Orange Blossom Beekeepers Association

The Orange Blossom Beekeepers Association

The Orange Blossom Beekeepers Association (OBBA) is a collective of commercial and avocational beekeepers from across Central Florida. The club strives to mentor novices and to serve as a resource for experienced beekeepers.
In addition, OBBA seeks to educate the public about the importance of bees and beekeeping.
Throughout the year, OBBA conducts interactive workshops in its apiary and brings in expert speakers for monthly club meetings. Also, OBBA attends and hosts educational events throughout Central Florida.

Who are we?

Motto: Creating beekeepers for life

Our Mission: To educate, mentor, assist, inspire, support and promote beekeeping in the state of Florida and beyond.

Our Goals:

To provide education to all those who desire to learn.

To mentor those eager to carry on the beekeeping knowledge.

To assist those with beekeeping concerns.

To inspire interest in beekeeping in youth.

To support and promote a community and global beekeeping spirit.

To increase club membership, networking and visibility in our community.

Next Meeting

APRIL MEETING

Our April meeting will be Thursday April 19th, 2018 at 7 p.m. at the Orange County Extension offices located at 6021 South Conway Road, Orlando, FL 32812.
Our special guest speaker this month is LuAnn Duncan who will be speaking to us about the cottage Foods law. You don't want to miss this one! It will answer all of your questions.
Pre-order your beekeeping supplies from D&J Apiaries by calling them at 352-669-4233.
April 21st there will be a workshop at our apiary behind the extension offices. The workshop will begin at 8:30 and last approximately 2 hours. We will be inspecting our hives for General Health and to make sure our new Queens are doing their job!
See you on the 19th.

Membership

Membership is $15 per household. Although additional contributions are always welcome.
Free meetings, free work workshop, use of extractor.