OFFICERS

 

President

Jennifer Holmes

(772) 214-5165

 

Vice President

Al Salopek

(561) 346 1739

 

Treasurer

Lee Wisnioski

(561)324-9601

 

Secretary & Newsletter Editor

Chris Stalder

(407) 855-1131

 

Bookkeeper & Membership Manager

Amy Bergey

 

Board of Managers

 

Region 1

Elmore Herman

(850) 762-2255

 

Region 2

Susan Harris

(352) 374-4372

 

Region 3

Kent Wooldridge

(904) 768-3484

 

Region 4

Elizabeth Wessman

(850) 228-5353

 

Region 5

Wayne Eheart

(561) 632-5560

Astrid Hartleb

(239) 558-1130

 

Region 6

John Coldwell

(954)663-5305

 

At Large

Dennis Langlois

(407) 330-8542

 

Outreach Committee Chair

David Westervelt

(352) 267-2568

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Adress for Correspondence & Membership Dues:

Florida State Beekeepers Association

6526 SE Kanner Hwy #124

Stuart FL 34997

 

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The Florida State Beekeepers Association:

is dedicated to keeping Florida apiculture strong and healthy now and for future generations. The Association is the major voice for the state's beekeeping industry.

 

Our Mission is :

  • To provide resources for the improvement of beekeeping by using proven techniques and procedures in the management of honey bees and to share this knowledge with everyone interested in the art of beekeeping.
  • To promote the development of practical beekeeping methods in the State of Florida
  • To act in the interest of Florida beekeepers in protecting and carrying on statewide beekeeping affairs.
  • To act as a medium for and to aid in cooperative and mutual beekeeping methods.

Florida State Fair

 Fair

 

lt's that time of year again!

 

Come to the Florida State Fair 

 

in Tampa, FL | Feb 6-17, 2020

 

With 2020 being FSBA's 100-year anniversay, we will be occupying the entire Ag Hall of Fame this year.

Lots of volunteers will be needed.

 

  • Love to talk about the bees? Simply Volunteer for any 4 hr shift and enjoy the Fair the rest of the day!
  • Need credits for Bee College? Credits available for public service credits

You may sign up for as many shifts as you are want :)

 

  • You will be volunteering along side our fabulous State inspectors and even folks from the UF Bee Lab!
  • ABF Honey Queen will there Feb 7th-15th!
  • Honey Judging, so bring your honey
  • ...and more!

 

Come join the fun!

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  • FREE Ag Breakfast on Thursday morning Feb 6 from 7am-9pm | all Bee Club members welcome
  • FREE Parking Lot J if you arrive before 8:30am. Tickets needed after 8:30am


Fair hours:

  • Weekdays 10am - 6pm
  • Weekends 9am - 7:30pm
  • Weds, Feb 12, closing at 3pm for Ag Hall Banquet
  • Fri, Feb 14, "Honey Day" at the fair
  • Mon, Feb 17, Last Day of Fair, closing at 4pm

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Please click on the following web link (or copy it into your web browser if clicking doesn't work) to go to the signup sheet:

volunteersignup.org/AKWDD

To sign up, just follow the instructions on the page. It only takes a few seconds to do.

Thank you for volunteering and we look forward to seeing you there!

Time to Bee Thankful!

   

It's that time of year where we all reflect on all the things we have to be thankful for in our lives.

Here at FSBA, we want to be sure you know that we are so thankful to all the beekeepers, associations, volunteers and supporters of FSBA.

It cannot be said enough that an organization like this does not reach 100 years (coming soon in 2020) without tremendous support throughout the years.    

WE THANK YOU for your support! 

2020 brings FSBA's 100th birthday and with it some great things to celebrate and opportunities to support the local beekeeping community through FSBA.

We hope you will join us in celebration and continued support.

 

Want to help and don't know how?

Click the button and let us know what you would like to do to support FSBA this coming year.

I want to help!  

Lots of opportunities from:

  • joining as a new member
  • renewing an existing membership
  • joining your local beekeeping association
  • joining & participating in a committee
  • volunteering at an FSBA event
  • hosting beekeeping events
  • creating content for the website and newsletters
  • photographing bees & beekeeping and sharing
  • participating in the forums
  • using Amazon smile
  • giving feedback on your needs as a beekeeper and/or local beekeeping association
  • donating beekeeping items
  • advertising with FSBA
  • ....and as always, any kind of financial support is always welcomed and much appreciated.

Support comes in many shapes and sizes, we here at FSBA greatly appreciate anything you can do to support us and beekeeping in our bee-friendly state.

I want to help!

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        It's that time of year where we all reflect on all the things we have to be thankful for in our lives. Here at FSBA, we want to be sure you know that we are so thankful to all the beekeepers, associations, volunteers and supporters of FSBA. It cannot be said enough that an organi...
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    November 22, 2019
    Posted by Astrid Hartleb
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