The honey bee is the only insect that produces food eaten by humans. Bees pollinate 80% of the world’s plants including 90 different food crops. One out of every three bites of food that you take is due to a honey bee, making them critical to our diverse ecosystem. Why Are
Honey Bees
So Important?
90 different
food crops
80 percent of the world's plants 4 thousand florida beekeepers
SJCBA MEETINGS

Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the St. Johns County Agricultural Extension at 6:30 PM. Live hive demonstrations start at 5:30 PM when weather permits. 

2026 UF/IFAS Bee College (August 14-15, 2026) in Bristol, Florida - our 19th year helping to improve the lives of honey bees everywhere!
growing beekeepers since 2011

St. Johns County Beekeepers Association

For the past fifteen years The St. Johns County Beekeepers Association has been providing education and teaching best management practices for local backyard beekeepers. Their mission is to educate and inform local residents of St. Johns County of the many benefits of honey bees, and their importance to our diverse eco-system. 

BEEKEEPING
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