Meeting Reminder: March 5th

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

Hey, New Members!

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

Introduction to Beekeeping Class

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

Book Sale!

  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

GAB Membership Drive!

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,

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