Name: Beekeeping Series: Beginner Beekeeping
Start: 2025-11-01T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-11-01T15:00:00-04:00
Location: UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory

The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office has developed a series of short courses that will help you get started as a beekeeper.
About this Event

This class is designed for beginner and intermediate beekeepers and is the first of a series of workshops that will help you manage the needs of the hive throughout the year. In this class, the focus will be on honey bee biology, equipment, and hive inspection.

After the smoker demonstration, your clothes may have absorbed the smell so plan accordingly and dress in protective clothing (closed-toe shoes, long sleeves, or bring your beekeeping suit if you own one).

The registration fee of $30.00 (plus $3.85 Eventbrite fee) will include materials and lunch. Participants must register through Eventbrite by October 29th. A late fee of $10.00 (plus $4.52 Eventbrite fee) will be applied after October 29th, or if paying at the door. This class is limited to 30 participants. There will be no refund for the registration fee.

If you would like to be added to our beekeeping ListServ for information about upcoming classes, email to [email protected], subject: please add to bee ListServ.

Please watch the 3 videos below ahead of the upcoming class:

For more information about this program, contact Dr. Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, Commercial Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, at [email protected] or 352-955-2402.