5th Annual University of Florida Bee College Program Friday and Saturday, March 9-10, 2012 UF Whitney Marine Lab 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd. St. Augustine, FL 32080
2012 Bee College Registration Form Ticket type Adult 1 day Adult 2 days Discount 1 1 day Discount 1 2 days Family 2 1 day Family 2 2 days Child under 5 Cost $ 115. 175. $ 95. 150. $ 215. 315. Free Additional options (Friday) Welsh Honey Judge Training AFBEE Training for PCOs only 3 Extra banquet guests Circle day Cost $ 50. 30. 10. each # of participants Total $_ $_ $_ $_ $_ $_ Classes that require preregistration (space is limited) Please check all that apply. Name(s) of person(s) attending Welsh Oral Exam 4 Nosema Dissections Queen Grafting Session FABIS Training Junior Bee College Please list names of paid participants you want printed on name badges for conference: Registration includes snacks and lunches both days as well as a banquet dinner, awards ceremony, and ice cream social on Friday evening! # of participants Total amount payable Total $_ $_ $_ $_ NAME: PHONE: COMPANY: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: E-MAIL ADDRESS (REQUIRED): Please list names of non-participants that will be attending Friday evening s banquet and ceremony: 1 Discounts for ages 6 18, college students, county agents, Master Beekeeper students, Florida Master Gardeners, and Florida Master Naturalists. 2 Family pricing is intended for two parents and dependent children; excludes extended family members. 3 PCOs may attend just AFBEE Training for a $30 fee; excludes all other classes 4 Those taking Welsh Oral Exam must have previously passed training at Bee College 2008 2011 Make check payable to: University of Florida Mail with this form to: University of Florida Bee College, Attn: Glinda Burnett, PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611
2012 Bee College Information The most extensive educational honey bee event in the state of Florida is back! Members of the University of Florida s Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory are pleased to announce the 5th annual Bee College. This year we have three international and two national guest speakers and countless new additions to the lecture and workshop lineup. Our invited speakers this year include Dr. Larry Connor of Wicwas Press, known for his apicultural extension experience and knowledge of queen rearing, and Michael Young MBE, Chairman of the Institute of the Northern Ireland Beekeepers, a world-class honey judge, artist and advocate of the honey bee. We are excited to host Drs. Niko and Gudrun Koeniger, veteran bee researchers from Oberursel, Germany, who will be sharing their life-long experiences on honey bee mating, diversity and challenges. We are also pleased to host Dr. Michael Hood of Clemson University, who will share his expertise on honey bee pest management. The two-day event offers classes for beekeepers of all ages and experience levels, gardeners, naturalists, county agents, and anyone else interested in honey bees. You do not have to keep bees to attend; the only prerequisite is your interest in the subject! Even if you have attended the UF Bee College before, we are sure that you will find that the new course lineup will fulfill your practical needs as well as satisfy your growing curiosity on a diversity of honey bee related subjects. We have a suggested beginner track lineup (in orange on the schedule) for novices, though students at the 2012 UF Bee College may attend any course regardless of expertise. The Saturday Junior Bee College is back by popular demand and will be available for children 6 16 (teachers and parents are welcome to attend). We will be hosting African Bee Training for Pest Control Operators (PCO). The PCO course is included in the price of Bee College registration. However, we offer a reduced fee if you and/or your company wishes to attend only the training course (i.e., not the entire Bee College). Be sure to indicate on your registration form if you are interested in attending. We also are offering the following courses that require preregistration (see registration form) because of limited space availability: Nosema Dissections (please bring a jar of 25 forager bees in rubbing alcohol), Hands-on Queen Grafting, FABIS Training, the Welsh Oral Training/Exam, and the Jr. Bee College. Included in the registration fee on both days are snacks, catered lunches, a catered banquet dinner on Friday evening, and the ice cream social following the awards ceremony. During the ceremony, we announce students who have advanced in the Master Beekeeper Program held the previous day, new Welsh Honey judges, and the place winners and best of show in the UF Bee College Honey Show, as well as give out door prizes (tickets available at registration Friday morning). Our team of experts and dedicated staff is excited to host the 5th annual Bee College. We look forward to seeing you there! The Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab at the University of Florida How to Prepare, What to Bring Don t forget to register by mailing in your registration form with payment! We will not be able to take many walk-ups, because we fill up early. Book your hotel room early! If you are entering our Honey Show, don t forget to review the general rules in this brochure. If you have a personal veil or suit, feel free to bring it; we offer open hive demonstrations both days. Don t worry; we have plenty of protective gear for everyone if you don t have your own. Food will be provided, so no need to pack a lunch. There will be several vendors selling beekeeping equipment and books, so be sure to bring cash. We recommend the following books to new beekeepers prior to attending the UF Bee College: 1. Honey Bees and Beekeeping: A Year in the Life of an Apiary, 3rd Edition Keith Delaplane (2007) 2. The Beekeeper s Handbook, 3rd Edition Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile (2006) 3. First Lessons in Beekeeping Keith Delaplane (2007) 4. Backyard Beekeeping Kim Flottum (2005) 5. Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping Dewey Caron (2000) Visit www.ufhoneybee.com for more info
Speaker Bios Bee College 2012 1. Dr. Rebecca Baldwin is an assistant professor and the director of the entomology education and outreach program at the University of Florida Entomology Department. 2. Tom Bartlett is a Master Beekeeper, president of the Beekeepers of Volusia County, and the designated Volusia County Agricultural Center native bee expert. 3. Robert Brewer is a Georgia county extension agent and decorated, world-class Welsh honey judge. Robert has judged honey shows throughout the Southeast and the United Kingdom. 4. *Dr. Larry Connor is a former extension apicultural entomologist at The Ohio State University. In Florida, he helped establish the world s first mass production facility for instrumentally inseminated queen honey bees. He is the owner of Wicwas Press and has published over a dozen titles dealing with bees, beekeeping, queen rearing, and pollination. 5. Doug Corbin is an apiary inspector for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Doug has recently visited Haiti and Dominica with FAVACA to teach beekeeping to struggling Caribbean families. 6. Dr. Susan Drake is an OB/GYN physician practicing in Tallahassee. She participates in the UF Master Beekeeper Program and is an active member of the Apalachee Beekeepers Association and the Florida Native Plant Society. 7. Mark Dykes is a research technician and apiary manager for the UF honey bee lab. He maintains all colonies for research and honey extraction. 8. Dr. Jamie Ellis is Florida s apiary extension specialist. He is a founding member of the Bee College, the Florida Master Beekeeper Program, and the AFBEE program. Jamie oversees two graduate students, one post-doc, and about 20 research projects. * Keynote speakers 9. Katy Evans is FDACS s African honey bee expert. Katy is certified in USDA-ID and FABIS. 10. Nancy Gentry is a Florida beekeeper and co-owner of Cross Creek Honey Company. Nancy spent over three years with FDACS in adopting the Florida Honey Standard, the first in the U.S. 11. Jason Graham is a Ph.D. student studying under Dr. Ellis. Jason s research focuses on the habitat of native pollinators in North Florida. 12. David Hall is a beekeeper in the Jefferson County, Florida, area. He has been an officer in the Apalachee Beekeepers Association. 13. Dr. Glenn Hall is a honey bee and native bee specialist at the University of Florida and is an expert in honey bee artificial insemination. 14. Dr. Mike Hood is an apiculturist in the Department of Entomology, Clemson University. His primary research focus has been honey bee pest management. 15. Rob Horsburgh is an apiary inspector with FDACS/DPI. He has kept bees for 25 years, and recently visited Haiti to improve the Haitian beekeeping industry. 16. Ellyn Hutson and Roger Twitchell are pursuing Master Craftsman status in the UF Master Beekeeper Program. They are owners of Caney Branch Farm. 17. Bert Kelley is a long-time beekeeper from Lakeland, Florida. He packages honey and sells beekeeping equipment. Bert was FSBA Beekeeper of the Year, 2007. 18. Dr. Bill Kern is an associate professor at the UF Ft. Lauderdale REC. An urban entomologist, Dr. Kern specializes in African honey bee beekeeping and education. 19. Jeanette Klopchin is a research technician and lab manager of the UF honey bee lab. Her research focuses on pesticides. She contributes significantly to extension work at HBREL. 20. Drs. Gudrun and Niko Koeniger met in 1962 at the University of Freiburg, Germany. Their 50-year intensive cooperation in research has led them to many parts of Europe and Asia studying the honey bee. Today the Koenigers study the varroa mite. 21. Michelle Peterson is a St. Lucie County Master Gardener, a UF Advanced Beekeeper, and president and founder of the Treasure Coast Beekeepers Association. 22. Caitlin and Alex Pries (Hogtown Brewers) are avid home-brewers with 5+ years of experience in crafting quality beers and meads. 23. Dr. Malcolm T. Sanford is a Professor Emeritus in the UF Entomology Department. He is the Executive Secretary of the Florida State Beekeepers Association and author of Storey s Guide to Keeping Honey Bees. He runs Apis Information Resource Center at www.squidoo.com/apis. 24. Bo Sterk has been a FAVACA beekeeping volunteer in the Caribbean since 2005. Bo was named Volunteer of the Year, FAVACA 2007, and Master Beekeeper of the Year, 2011. 25. Dave Westervelt is a biological scientist/bee inspector for FDACS. A Florida native, Dave is an expert on beekeeping and horticulture in the Sunshine State. 26. *Michael Young, MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire), is renowned for his unfailing support of beekeeping, his honey judging skills, and his promotion of the use of honey in his specialty as culinary arts chef. Michael is also the chairman of the Institute of Northern Ireland Beekeepers. 27. Raymond H. Zerba, Jr., is a UF/ IFAS Clay County Extension faculty. He has taught regional courses for beginning beekeepers since 2000. He is also a founding member of Northeast Florida Honeybee Association.
5th Annual Bee College Honey Show All UF Bee College students are encouraged to participate in the 5th annual Bee College Honey Show. Entry is free! Our honey show is the largest in the state, and winners can proudly claim the title of Best Honey in Florida! Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to showcase all of your (and your bees!) hard work. The show will be judged using the Welsh Honey Judge methods by certified Welsh Honey Judges and Stewards, and winners will be announced during the awards ceremony Friday evening. Despite the name, the Honey Show isn t just for honey! You can submit honey products, art/photography and observation hives too. A Best of Show will be chosen from all of the 1st place winners. It is important that you read all of the following rules regarding the UF Bee College Honey Show. Entries can be disqualified for failure to adhere to any of the following requirements. General Rules Only registered UF Bee College participants may enter. The UF Bee College reserves the right to limit the number of entries on a first-come, firstadmitted basis. There are thirteen show classes: (1) extracted honey light, (2) amber, (3) dark, (4) chunk honey, (5) black jar, (6) cut-comb, (7) creamed honey, (8) beeswax cake (a single molded piece of two pounds or more), (9) mead, (10) candle (poured or dipped, straight or ornamental), (11) original bee-related photography, (12) original bee-related art, and (13) beekeeping gadgets. Contestants may enter in any or all classes but may enter only once per class. All honey and beeswax entries must have been produced by the submitter and within the last 12 months. This restriction does not apply to entries in mead, photography, art, and gadgets. All entries for honey and candles must be submitted in triplicate: i.e., three matching jars of honey, three boxes of cut-comb, or three candles. Submit extracted honey in standard one-pound queenline jars; either plastic or glass is acceptable. Submit chunk honey in standard one-pound chunk honey jars with wide mouths and straight sides. Insert only one piece of comb in jar. The sole criterion in the black jar class is flavor. Your entry will be placed into black jars by staff. Only one jar of honey is needed for the black jar category. Beeswax entries must be pure beeswax. Mead must be submitted in a clear, standard 750ml bottle with a fully inserted cork, no labels. Art and photography must be presented in a self-standing frame, and each accompanied with a 3 5 card giving the title, artist, and brief story behind the piece. Each gadget must be accompanied by a 3 5 card explaining its use. Do not label products in any way; an identifying code sticker will be assigned to your entry at registration. All entries must be submitted by 12:00 noon, Friday, March 9. Judging criteria are selected at the discretion of Judge, and decision of Judge is final. Welsh Honey Judging Info Coupled with the UF Bee College Honey Show will be training for Welsh Honey Judging Certification. Welsh Honey Judge Training is the most stringent training for would-be honey judges in the world. Training for the Welsh Honey Judge Examination will be held on FRIDAY ONLY and requires a separate fee (see registration form). Entry-level students are given the opportunity during the Bee College to complete the first two of four requirements: (1) attendance in the Friday afternoon training session, (2) documented experience as a steward (judge s assistant), (3) documented experience as a senior honey show judge, and (4) successful completion of the oral examination. For students participating in this year s training, requirement 3 can be fulfilled at your own pace, and the oral exam (requirement 4) will be offered at the 2013 Bee College. For those that have already completed the training at a previous Bee College, the final oral exams are held Friday morning (see registration form).
Hotels These hotels are not endorsed by UF or the Bee College in any way; they are suggestions based on distance and value. Participants are responsible for arranging and paying for any necessary accommodations. Hampton Inn www.hamptoninn.com 430 A1A Beach Blvd. St. Augustine, FL 32080 904.471.4000 Hilton Garden Inn www.hiltongardeninn.hilton.com 401 A1A Beach Blvd. St Augustine Beach, FL 32080 904.471.5559 Holiday Isle Oceanfront Resort www.holidayisleoceanfront.com 860 A1A Beach Blvd. St Augustine Beach, FL 32080 904.471.2555 Palm Coast Villas www.palmcoastvillas.com 5454 A1A Beach Blvd. Palm Coast, FL 32137 386.445.3525 St. Augustine Island Inn www.staugustineislandinn.com 894 A1A Beach Blvd. St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080 904.471.1440 Camping Anastasia State Park www.floridastateparks.org 1340-A SR A1A South St. Augustine, FL 32080 904.461.2000 North Camp Beach Resort www.northbeachcamp.com 4125 Coastal Highway (A1A) St. Augustine Beach, FL 32084 904.824.1806 Directions to Whitney Lab in Marineland, Florida From the north: From I-95, take the Hastings/Crescent Beach exit #305 (old #93). Continue east on SR 206 to SR A1A on Anastasia Island. Turn right onto SR A1A. Continue south for about 8 miles to the town of Marineland. Whitney Laboratory is on the right (look for the sign), just as you enter the town. From the south: From I-95, take the Flagler Beach exit #284 (old #91). Continue east on SR 100 to SR A1A in Flagler Beach. Turn left onto SR A1A. Continue north for 14 miles to the town of Marineland. The Whitney Lab is on the left at the north end of Marineland. From Gainesville: Take SR 26 East out of town to SR 100 (about 16 miles). Turn right (east) on SR 100, toward Palatka. You will stay on this road about 24 miles. Continue through Palatka. In East Palatka, turn left at SR 207 North. After about 9.5 miles, just past Hastings, turn right on SR 206 toward Crescent Beach. Drive about 15 miles east until SR 206 ends at SR A1A. At SR A1A, turn right (south). Continue south for about 8 miles until you reach the town of Marineland. The Whitney Lab is on the right (look for the sign), just as you enter the town.