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TAMPA BAY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION
Welcome to the Tampa Bay Beekeepers Association.
Are you
interested in keeping bees?
Our meetings are always held on
the second Thursday of every month.
For location and directions, click the "Directions" link
on the left.
The Tampa Bay Beekeepers Association (TBBA) exists to promote beekeeping. One of our aims is to encourage new people into this fascinating craft and to assist you by:
- Providing contact with experienced
beekeepers who can help you start
- Running introductory courses
- Supporting and mentoring to help you
through your first year
- Advising on the purchase of equipment
- Providing a local association as a
focal point for members
Are you new to beekeeping? Do you have a lot of questions?
No Problem, join us one half hour before the TBBA member arrive
to have your questions answered. On occassion we will teach a mini-lesson
like "how to keep your smoker going". New-Bee Group
meets at 7 pm in the parking lot. New beekeepers can also apprentice
with our experienced members by working in the club's apiary on
the Saturday morning following each monthly meeting. Details are
provided at each meeting.
Announcements:
TBBA
Annual Christmas Party
TUESDAY
(Yes, Tuesday not Thursday),
December 6th, 6pm to 12 midnight,
at the Brandon Library -- 619
Vonderburg Drive, Brandon, FL
(813) 273-3652.
(Click
HERE for a map.)
Please RSVP as soon as possible. The
party is FREE to members, but space
is limited to 150 people.
Call Becky Weliczko at 813.957.2328
to confirm.
Next
TBBA monthly meeting will be January 12, 2011 at 7:30 PM
(There will be NO regular meeting in December -- Only the Christmas
Party)
The new annual membership period began
in September.
Join or renew your membership today to recieve all the advantages
of being a TBBA member.
New beekeepers are especially encouraged to join and benefit from
the combined experience of our members.
Also, we are looking to update the
club library.
Please bring suggestions of books, DVD, etc... and price to the
June meeting.
Congratulations
to our new club officers!
President - David Smith
Vice President - Miles Carter
Secretary - Becky Weliczko
Treasurer - Steve Woolheater
In
the news:
New
Florida Law Allowing Packaging and Sale of
"Cottage Food Products."
See pages 15 - 17. You can now package
and sell up to $15,000 per year of "cottage food products"
at retail, including honey, subject
to the restrictions and definitions set forth in this revised Florida
law.
TBBA
Honey Cookbook:
If you are interested in a cookbook,
Please see Steven Woolheater, Treasure. Quantities are limited.
See the new, improved TBBA Photo
Gallery
Welcome to the amazing world of
bees and honey.
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