Master Beekeepers on NPR

This past week, two of our Master Beekeepers, Ellyn Hutson and Roger Twitchell, were featured on the NPR show "Perspectives." Ellyn and Roger discuss the current state of honey bees, as well as answer some listener questions. To listen to the broadcast, click here...

HBREL Pest & Disease Videos

New! Videos are now up on 4 major honey bee pests: Varroa mites, Small Hive Beetles, Trachael Mites, and Nosema. Watch instantly on the extension homepage!

UF Research News:

The Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab was recently featured on the front page of the University of Florida's research news for our recent research on the effects of toxins on honey bee larval development. Read the article here...

Heifer International

Need some gift giving ideas this holiday season? Check out Heifer International, where you can buy a hive of honey bees for a struggling family in and under-developed country and help them earn a living. Go to Heifer International now!

Just for fun:

Check out the "Bees in Art" webpage, dedicated solely to art inspired by bees! www.beesinart.com

New! Flickr Photos

The HBREL now has an account with
Flickr. Check out our photos of recent events and happenings around the lab at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ufhoneybee/

2010 Bee College Dates!

The 2010 Bee College will be held 12-13 March 2010 at the UF Whitney Labs in St. Augustine, FL. The 2009 Bee College welcomed over 200 participants and was a huge sucess! Schedules, registration forms, and speaker bios will be coming soon, so check back often!
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Advanced & Apprentice Exams

On Thursday March 11, 2010, we will be hosting training and exams for the Apprentice, Advanced, and Master levels of the Master Beekeeper Program. We are pleased to announce that we have recently added 13 new Apprentice Beekeepers in the Master Beekeeper Program. Also, this year4 Apprentice Beekeepers from last year's Bee College passed their examinations and achieved their Advanced Beekeeper status. Quite an accomplishment!
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