Membership Meetings

Dr. Whitney A. Qualls, MS, PHD | Anastasia Mosquito Control District

AMCD Education Center 120 EOC Drive, St. Augustine, FL, United States

Dr. Whitney A. Qualls, MS, PHD, is the Scientific Manager/Entomologist at Anastasia Mosquito Control District located in St. Johns County. Join us on a field trip to the new AMCD Education Center (Museum), located at 120 EOC Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32092. Meeting starts at 6:30 pm and we will be able to tour the […]

Dave Westervelt | Bees Beyond Borders

St. Jonhns County Agricultural Center 3125 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine, FL

Dave Westervelt, Bees Beyond Borders and former Chief Apiary Inspector for the Florida Department of Agriculture, will be sharing "The SECRET of being ready for a successful next year"! A lifetime of knowledge gives answers to the question; "It's November, why should I be worried about next year"?

Bo Sterk | Bees Beyond Borders

St. Jonhns County Agricultural Center 3125 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine, FL

Bo Sterk is the President and Founder of Bees Beyond Borders. Join us for this inspiring presentation on how he and his colleagues are literally on a mission to teach sustainable beekeeping to our Caribbean neighbors.

Tucka Saville | Long Live The Queen

St. Jonhns County Agricultural Center 3125 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine, FL

Tucka is a commercial beekeeper and queen producer mostly in Florida with between 300 and 500 colonies.  She sells nucs, and is absolutely in love with queens and everything about them.

Splitting Honey Bee Colonies

St. Jonhns County Agricultural Center 3125 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine, FL

Chances are your honey bee colonies are busting at the seams right now. So, how do you prevent them from swarming? Split them! Joey Versaggi of Bee Hill Farms, and current Vice President of the St. Johns County Beekeepers Association demonstrates how and when to split your honey bee colonies.

Dave Hall | St. Johns County Beekeepers Association

St. Jonhns County Agricultural Center 3125 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine, FL

We will be holding annual elections for officers of the club tonight. If you would like to volunteer or nominate someone for office, this is the time.

Swarm the State! A Night of Music, Anarchy, and Bees with Sam Comfort

St. Jonhns County Agricultural Center 3125 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine, FL

After winning 6 hives in a poker game, Sam Comfort worked for several years in commercial beekeeping across America.  He started Anarchy Apiaries in 2005 to explore permaculture ideas of low-input natural cycles.  He breeds queens from hardy survivors and experiments with splitting techniques and hive designs.  The mission is to have a good time, […]

Dave Westervelt | Bees Beyond Borders

St. Jonhns County Agricultural Center 3125 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine, FL

Come join us and Dave Westervelt from Bees Beyond Borders as he shares critical information on gearing up for the busiest time of year for beekeepers - SPRING!