Vince and Cynthia Alderman will be sharing information about their window-placed observation hive. Yes, they have a hive that sits in their kitchen window! The bees come and go through a tube. Here are two short videos from inside the hive: alderman_windowobshiveinmotion the queen’s retinue — alderman_windowobshivequeenretinue It is fascinating, and
The NY Times and “Bad Beekeeping” among others have posted recent articles about a trend in beekeeping — housing hives in the large open fields associated with airports. We thought you might find this a bit of interesting bee news! NY Times Bad Beekeeping World News.net YouTube — Bees at
The GAB sponsors one scholarship to the UF Bee College each year, and that raffle is set for our next meeting on February 5th. Tickets are $5.00 each or $20.00 for 5 tickets. Tickets will be on sale at the beginning of the meeting — the raffle drawing will happen
Hi, New Members! GAB has two news items just for you. First, at our next meeting on Thursday, February 5th, we’ll be handing out the New Member packets. Packets include contact information and a whole lot of Florida-specific beekeeping info, including a one-page month-by-month guide perfect for hanging on the
If you didn’t get a copy of a handout at a meeting, but are interested in the information you missed, you can probably find it right here on this website! If we can get electronic versions of handouts, we will post them on the Calendar under the “Monthly Meeting”. For
The bees are slowing down for the season, but the club is heating up! Things to remember and maybe act on in the next few weeks: Book Sale — Get your copy of Storey’s Guide to Keeping Honeybees by Malcolm Sanford for the low price of $12.50. (We need 16
Bees are not the only important pollinators; bats also do their part! Come learn about bats at the Lubee Bat Festival on Saturday, 10/25/14 from 10:00am until 4:00pm. The Gainesville Area Bee Club will be on hand to educate people about honey bees too, of course, and many other local, environmental
Are you new to beekeeping? Do you want to learn the basics so you can get started with your first hive this spring? Gainesville Area Bee Club is partnering with Santa Fe College’s Community Education Program to bring back our popular Introduction to Beekeeping class this fall! Topics will include basic honey
If you have not purchased a copy of Storey’s Guide to Keeping Honey Bees, now’s your chance to buy one at a discount, while helping the club make a few bucks for outreach. At the November and December meetings, see Cecelia Young to place your order for only $12.50/book. Please
If you are not a member of the Gainesville Area Bee Club, here’s your chance to join and get free stuff! Now through December 2014, all NEW club members will receive a beginning beekeepers packet of information and a chance to win the woodenware for a basic bee hive (top,