Resources
Apiary Beeyard
Hands On Experience
Most Saturday’s, following our meetings, we meet at a bee yard with the associations hives.
Most of the time we gather at 9:30 a.m. and go into the bee yard then join us for lunch paid for by the association. You will learn how to enter the hives, what is happening in the colonies, and depending on the season, the different maintenance and procedures we do to keep the colonies healthy, make increases and harvest honey.
Because of weather and time of year. The actual LOCATION of the bees and TIME will be ANNOUNCED at the meeting.
YOU MUST sign a waiver, wear long pants, long sleeves and closed toe shoes. This is a family-friendly event and kids (6 and older) are welcome, it is not a pet friendly environment. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Resources & Links for Beekeepers
Explore tools and guides for every beekeeper.
Florida State Beekeepers Association
The FSBA is for all Florida Beekeepers
TBBA Beekeeping Books Library
We have a library that Members can borrow
FDACS New Beekeeper Registration
Register your beehives after you have them and other useful links for the state.
FSA Farm Services Agency
FSA Farm Service Agency201 S Collins St Ste 201Plant City, Florida 33563 Phone: 813-752-1474 ext 2
Florida Cottage Food Laws
Beekeepers can sell their own Honey under the cottage food laws. More details:
UF/IFAS Beekeepers Resources
Information from the UF Beelab with great resources to Florida Beekeeping.
National Honey Board
The NHB promotes practices to ensure the honey consumed every day is pure.
2 Bees in a Pod
Amy & Jamie at the UF Beelab Learn about honey bees, beekeepers, researchers, and specialists from around the world in educational, fun, yet practical Podcast episodes!
Beekeeping Today Podcast
Beekeeping Podcast by Better Bee
UF-IFAS Polk County Extension
Polk County Extension Office Small Farms & Agriculture
UF-IFAS Hillsborough County Extension
Hillsborough County Extension Office Small Farms & Agriculture
Donation Link
If you enjoy what we we do and you can support us, please consider a donation to the TBBA we are a 501C3 not for profit and your donation is tax deductible (in most cases)
Honey Bee Health Coalition
AWESOME tools for varroa protection and other advise. For the new AND experienced beekeepers
ABF American Bee Federation
For more than 80 years, the American Beekeeping Federation (ABF) has been working in the interest of all beekeepers, large and small, and those associated with the beekeeping industry to ensure the future of the honey bee.
EAS Eastern Apiculture Society
The Eastern Apicultural Society of North America, Inc. (EAS) is an international nonprofit educational organization for the promotion of bee culture, education of beekeepers, and excellence in bee research. EAS is the largest noncommercial beekeeping org in the US.
Explore Additional Beekeeping
Education Events
Stay informed about upcoming events and hands-on activities, designed to bring our beekeeping community together through learning and collaboration.
Bee College- St. Petersburg
August 22 & 23, 2025
University of Florida puts on education events. The next one is in August in St. Petersburg/Seminole.
Florida State Beekeepers *FSBA* Annual Conference
November 6 – 8, 2025
A great lineup of speakers with something for WannaBees, Backyard and Commercial beekeepers. No matter your interest level there will be something new for you! Honey Judging, Vendors, and back by popular demand will be the “Bobcat Derby” Click the logo to register.
American Honey Producers Association * AHPA * Convention Tampa, FL
December 2-5, 2025
More information on their website, (Click the Logo) it will be at the Embassy Suite by Hilton USF, Near Bush Garden, Tampa, FL.
Attend Our Monthly Beekeeping Meetings
It is free to attend our meetings, if you see value in what we do, please join us, our membership is only $20.- a year per household