Monthly Management Calendar

Beekeeper Management Calendar

Recommendations for your apiary in May 2019: This calendar is meant to be a reference point for management and is not comprehensive. The year-round Beekeeping Management Calendar can be found here:  http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/entnemdept/author/bammerma/  Additional resources: Tools for Varroa Management Varroa Sampling Methods (video) Bottling, Labeling, and Selling… Read More

Water sources for bees, not mosquitoes

This summer, keep your bees’ water source from becoming a breeding ground for mosquitoes. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Best Management Requirements for beekeepers requires that managed honey bee colonies have access to a convenient… Read More