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PURCHASE HONEY BEES
GET ON A LIST

Do You Need To Buy Bees?

If you want to purchase bees and get your honey bee career underway, you need to get on a list. Below are three providers whom you can trust to sell you healthy honey bees that have been treated for varroa mites.

Where To Buy Bees
Joey Versaggi (904) 669-1976
Hives And More (904) 586-8687
D And J Apiaries (352) 669-4233
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Video Library

Queens

Marking & Clipping Queens
Introducing A Mated Queen
Watch A Queen Lay Eggs
Queen Grafting
DIY - Queen Rearing Tools

Apiary Pest Control

Sugar Roll Test For Varroa Mites
How To Minimize Ants In Your Apiary

Honey Extraction

Removing Frames of Honey From Supers
Uncapping Frames of Honey
JANUARY BEEKEEPING

January Beekeeping Guide

January is a slow month for the beekeeper and the bees. The bees really aren’t doing much this month other than keeping warm and staying alive. The beekeeper, however, has certain tasks that will need attention.

JANUARY CHECKLIST
Order bees , nucs, queens, other supplies and equipment.
Check the hive entrance for blockage.
Feed your bees.
Clean your smoker and repair any damaged hive components

    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.

    ADDRESS

    3125 Agricultural Center Drive
    St. Augustine, Fl 32092

    PHONE

    (918) 857-5894
    (904) 540-9962

    EMAIL

    sjcbeekeepers@gmail.com