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Ridge Beekeepers Offers Beekeeping Seminar April 26

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The Ridge Beekeepers Association invites you to participate in the 2025 Ridge Beekeepers Beekeeping Seminar.

Saturday, April 26 · 8am – 3:30pm EDT

UF/IFAS Polk County Extension Service. 1702 S. Holland Pkwy, Bartow, FL 33830

This is a family event where you can learn everything about the Western Honey Bee.

The Western Honey Bee is responsible for pollinating approximately 85% of all of the crops we eat today. Join us and learn important topics beekeepers should know to be able to keep bees in Florida.

The seminar is composed of 10 stations where participants will rotate every 25 min. to learn a different topic of beekeeping. Topics will include:

  • Looking inside the hive/Honey Bee Biology.
  • Pest and diseases of Honey Bees.
  • Queen Bees management.
  • Nectar sources for Honey Bees.
  • Starting a Hive.
  • Beekeeping Tools.
  • Honey Extraction.
  • Wax Rendering.
  • Honey Bee Transport.
  • Hive Construction.

A giveaway of beekeeping items will be held at the end of the seminar.

Lunch is included with ticket purchase.

*Walk-ins are welcome to register and purchase tickets on the day of the event.

For tickets, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-ridge-beekeepers-beekeeping-seminar-tickets-1105700151919?aff=oddtdtcreator

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