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
- Our September meeting will be a very special and unusual event! On Thursday September 15th at 7 o'clock p.m. we will be meeting in the Azalea room of the Orange County Extension offices, 6021 South Conway Road, Orlando, FL 32812
- This month President Al Moreno will be giving a presentation about his two-week trip to Cuba in July. He met some interesting Cuban beekeepers and learned how things are done there and surprisingly not so different than we do them here.
- We have never had anybody from our club go to Cuba and meet with beekeepers there. This is a very special treat to have our president give us this presentation. You do not want to miss this meeting!
- On Saturday September 17th at 9 a.m. we will have a workshop in our apiary directly behind the Extension office's buildings. DO NOT DRIVE OUT THERE!
- If you need bee keeping supplies be sure to pre-order at D&J Apiaries by calling 352-669-4233. Mario and Shelly always want to bring their customers what they want so be sure to pre-order.
SEPTEMBER MEETING
We will see you in September!
Membership
Membership is $15 per household. Although additional contributions are always welcome.
Free meetings, free work workshop, use of extractor.