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, November 7, 2024 where we will be demonstrating Honey Extraction. General Meeting begins a bit earlier @ 6:00 pm.
For your information Thursday December 5, 2024 is the next General Membership meeting date where we will be raffling off a 3 frame extractor.
Next Day in the Bee Yard: Saturday, November 9, 10am with Joe Cardali. Check out our Facebook and Instagram for notices.
For your information Saturday, December 7 is the next Day in the Bee yard with Joe Cardali at 10am.
Where: UF/IFAS Cocoa Extension Office, 2695 Lake Dr., Cocoa, Florida 32926
Congratulations to club member Alyssa Rice for winning the September Photo of the Month contest with her entry “Propolis Bee” photo. Get your pictures for November, 2024 to susan.gotwals@gmail.com.
Congratulations to club member Megan Rugar for winning the October Photo of the Month contest with her entry “Sir, you can’t park here” photo. Get your pictures for November, 2024 to susan.gotwals@gmail.com.
Congratulations to club members Don Ritter and Dave Thomas who won the two complete bee hives, yep boxes and bees, at the October 2024 meeting! Pick up can be arranged through Matt!
NHBD 2024 is a wrap. Thanks to everyone who participated, volunteered and supported us through the year! SHHHHHHH….but we are planning a special Honey Bee Day for April 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
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