Santa Rosa Beekeepers Association

06/19/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended last night’s meeting!

We had a fantastic turnout despite the terrible weather, which just goes to show how much our members love their bees (and delicious food!).

A special thank you to our wonderful Master Gardener Larry Busbee for sharing valuable information about maintaining healthy lawns and landscapes.

We would like to welcome Buck Brigano as our new treasure. Thank you for all that you have already done for our Association and for bringing the beautiful plants last night. 💰🍃

Huge shout out to Bobby and Susan Holt for a generous donation of $100💚

And a big welcome to our newest members 👏👏👏:
Teresa and John Bream
Cheryl Hudson

We would also like to thank those who stayed after the meeting to help work through a few organizational details and share thoughtful ideas regarding our budget, fundraising efforts, and communications. Your input was greatly appreciated, and we are already working on implementing many of those suggestions.

We are fortunate to have such an engaged and dedicated group of beekeepers. Thank you for your continued support and involvement—we look forward to seeing everyone at our next meeting! 🐝🍯

06/18/2026

https://www.learningfromthebees.org/

Anyone interested in attending? Lisa would love a travel buddy🐝

For people devoted to the well-being of bees and the Earth, who are ready to explore life-sustaining action for the benefit of all.

06/10/2026

Has anybody ever seen this? That would be one of my Bee dreams come true 💛🐝
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19b9vFDKCw/?mibextid=wwXIfr

06/08/2026

We have a gentleman looking for a mated queen bee as soon as possible. Does anyone have queens available now, or can you recommend a supplier with immediate availability?👑🐝

06/07/2026

These two days are packed with education, and we’re lucky that it’s only about 2½ hours away! Melissa and Lisa attend every year in Gainesville and are excited that this year’s event is much closer to home. We can’t wait to learn, connect, and bring back valuable knowledge to share with our members.

Who’s going to join us? Let us know in the comments! 🐝 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EJbEm7zqc/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Summer 2026 UF/IFAS Bee College

Registration is now open for Summer 2026 UF/IFAS Bee College, taking place August 14–15, 2026, in Bristol, Florida!

Bee College is a two-day educational event designed for beekeepers of all experience levels. Whether you are just getting started or have been keeping bees for years, this event will include opportunities to learn from experts, ask questions, and connect with others in the beekeeping community.

Join the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory for a weekend full of honey bee education, hands-on learning, and practical information you can take back to your own apiary.

Tickets are available now and can be purchased here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-2026-ufifas-bee-college-tickets-1984779436724

06/02/2026

You can send a private message on here with all your information if you need to be added to our emailing list🐝

06/02/2026

🐝 Who still needs a beehive? 🐝

The Barrineau Park Beekeepers Association is raffling off a 10-frame hive kit, generously donated by Urban Farmer Supplies!

🎟️ Raffle tickets are available now and can be purchased and picked up at Urban Farmer Supplies in Cantonment.

Don’t wait—the drawing date is getting close! Stop by the store, see what’s new in stock, and grab your ticket for a chance to win everything you need to get started with beekeeping.

🍯 Support local beekeeping and maybe take home a brand-new hive!

Get your tickets before it’s too late! 🐝🏡🍯