Resources

Apiary Field Day –
Beeyard
Hands-On Experience

Most Saturday’s, following our meetings, we meet at a bee yard with the associations hives. (The time and location is confirmed at the meeting!)
Most of the time, we gather at 9:00 a.m. and go into the bee yard to inspect the association’s hives. We explain what is currently happening in the hives, show the stages of the bees and the nectar/honey/pollen and how to handle the honey bees properly. Throughout the year we will show you how to make splits, add queens, add supers, reduce colonies, and a lot more!! After the apiary field day you can join us for lunch, paid for by the association.

You will learn how to enter the hives, what is happening in the colonies, and depending on the season, the different maintenance and procedures we do to keep the colonies healthy, make increases and harvest honey.

Because of weather and time of year. The actual LOCATION of the bees and TIME will be ANNOUNCED at the meeting.
YOU MUST sign a waiver, wear long pants, long sleeves and closed toe shoes. This is a family-friendly event and kids (6 and older) are welcome. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
It is NOT a pet-friendly environment; all pets must be in a full coverage bee suit!

Resources & Links for Beekeepers

Explore tools and guides for every beekeeper.

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Florida State Beekeepers Association

The FSBA is for all Florida Beekeepers

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TBBA Beekeeping Books Library

We have a library that Members can borrow

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FDACS New Beekeeper Registration

Register your beehives after you have them and other useful links for the state.

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FSA Farm Services Agency

FSA Farm Service Agency201 S Collins St Ste 201Plant City, Florida 33563 Phone: 813-752-1474 ext 2

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Florida Cottage Food Laws

Beekeepers can sell their own Honey under the cottage food laws. More details:

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UF/IFAS Beekeepers Resources

Information from the UF Beelab with great resources to Florida Beekeeping.

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National Honey Board

The NHB promotes practices to ensure the honey consumed every day is pure.

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2 Bees in a Pod

Amy & Jamie at the UF Beelab Learn about honey bees, beekeepers, researchers, and specialists from around the world in educational, fun, yet practical Podcast episodes!

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Beekeeping Today Podcast

Beekeeping Podcast by Better Bee

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UF-IFAS Polk County Extension

Polk County Extension Office Small Farms & Agriculture

UF-IFAS Hillsborough County Extension

Hillsborough County Extension Office Small Farms & Agriculture

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Donation Link

If you enjoy what we we do and you can support us, please consider a donation to the TBBA we are a 501C3 not for profit and your donation is tax deductible (in most cases)

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Honey Bee Health Coalition

AWESOME tools for varroa protection and other advise. For the new AND experienced beekeepers

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ABF American Bee Federation

For more than 80 years, the American Beekeeping Federation (ABF) has been working in the interest of all beekeepers, large and small, and those associated with the beekeeping industry to ensure the future of the honey bee.

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EAS Eastern Apiculture Society

The Eastern Apicultural Society of North America, Inc. (EAS) is an international nonprofit educational organization for the promotion of bee culture, education of beekeepers, and excellence in bee research. EAS is the largest noncommercial beekeeping org in the US.

Explore Additional Beekeeping
Education Events

Stay informed about upcoming events and hands-on activities, designed to bring our beekeeping community together through learning and collaboration.

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Bee College- Next one in March at the Gainesville Beelab

University of Florida puts on education events. The next one is in August in St. Petersburg/Seminole.

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Florida State Beekeepers *FSBA* Annual Conference SOLD OUT

November 6 – 8, 2025

A great lineup of speakers with something for WannaBees, Backyard and Commercial beekeepers. No matter your interest level there will be something new for you! Honey Judging, Vendors, and back by popular demand will be the “Bobcat Derby” Click the logo to register.

FSBA CONFERENCE & Annual Meeting Nov 6–8/25 SOLD OUT!!

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American Honey Producers Association * AHPA * Convention Tampa, FL

December 2-5, 2025

More information on their website, (Click the Logo) it will be at the Embassy Suite by Hilton USF, Near Bush Garden, Tampa, FL.

Attend Our Monthly Beekeeping Meetings

It is free to attend our meetings, if you see value in what we do, please join us, our membership is only $20.- a calendar year (Jan-Dec) per household