Please consider donating to Greater Good Charities at this link to help fellow beekeepers keep their hives fed this winter. The link above is to a video on FB which shows the destruction. Donate here: https://greatergood.org/disaster-relief-saving-the-bees?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=10022024&utm_content=&utm_campaign=disaster-conversion-fy25
Next meeting: Thursday, January 2, 2025
For your information Thursday February 6, 2025 is the next General Membership meeting date.
Next Day in the Bee Yard: December 7 is cancelled, Matt will send an email with details for an alternate date.
For your information February DIBY is to be determined.
Where: UF/IFAS Cocoa Extension Office, 2695 Lake Dr., Cocoa, Florida 32926
Congratulations to club member Todd Snyder for winning the November Photo of the Month contest with his entry “Forager Bee” photo. Get your pictures for December, 2024 to susan.gotwals@gmail.com.
NHBD 2024 is a wrap. Thanks to everyone who participated, volunteered and supported us through the year! We are planning a special Honey Bee Day for April 26, 2025. So stay tuned for the buzz!!
Congratulations to the 24-25 Leadership Team installed at the May Annual Meeting:
President: Joe Cardali
Vice-President: Todd Snyder
Secretary: Matt Thompson
Treasurer: Carla Matthews
Merchandise Manager: Jeremy Rugar
Our Mission Statement
Brevard Backyard Beekeepers Inc. is a 501(c) (7) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and foster the science-based, sustainable, best management practices for beekeeping; and to protect and conserve the future of the honeybee population.
We provide a venue to collaborate, educate and support participating beekeepers and facilitate the sharing of scientific knowledge by advocating best practices in the management of honeybees. We provide public education about the importance of honeybees by sharing knowledge about how to protect and conserve the natural environment for the health and welfare of local honeybee populations.
Brevard Backyard Beekeepers Inc. is not authorized to remove or eradicate bees for a private property owner. However, FDACS maintains a list of Registered Beekeepers and Certified Pest Control Operators who perform bee removal and/or eradication services. Here is a link. https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/71121/file/HoneyBeeREList%202023_Q3.xlsx