by Ray Bodrey | Mar 3, 2023
The University of Florida IFAS Extension and the Beekeeping in the Panhandle Working Group has once again teamed up to offer the 10th Annual Beekeeping in the Panhandle Conference, on Friday May 26th and Saturday May 27th 2023, at the Washington County Ag Center...
by Ray Bodrey | Jan 6, 2023
With the new year upon us, this is a good time to redirect your attention to closer management of bee colonies. Tupelo season is not far away, and you’ll certainly want your bees healthy for the peak season. Feeding colonies as well as pest and disease management...
by Ray Bodrey | Jun 17, 2022
The state of Florida’s honey production is a solid commodity, no matter the size operation. Small-scale and commercial operations combined makeup the roster of 5,000 registered beekeepers that in turn account for 700,00 colonies. There’s often confusion on bottling,...
by Ray Bodrey | Jan 21, 2022
Don’t look now, but the “main flow” of honey is right around the corner. It’s time now to prepare by turning your attention to hive maintenance. In January and February, be sure to check your hives periodically to see if supplemental feeding is required. Colonies tend...
by Ray Bodrey | Jul 16, 2021
Most Panhandle producers are removing and processing “the main flow” of honey at this point of the year. Once processing is complete, it’s a good time to turn attention to pest management and general hive maintenance. – It’s very important to monitor...
