Brevard Backyard Beekeepers Inc.

06/23/2026

….celebrating ALL pollinators this week…and every day!

06/23/2026

Tix still available!

06/23/2026

Never a bad time to monitor Varroa.

The Honey Bee Health Coalition today released the ninth edition of its popular Tools for Varroa Management Guide. The guide provides information on the latest tools and options for beekeepers in the United States and Canada to keep bees healthy and manage varroa mites, which spread disease within an...

06/22/2026

Still time!

🌼 Have you reserved your spot yet? Butterfly Appreciation Day is almost here!

Join us on Wednesday, June 24, from 10:00 AM–Noon for a fun and informative program celebrating butterflies and the pollinators that keep our gardens thriving.

📍 Location: Brevard Discovery Garden
3695 Lake Dr, Cocoa, FL 32926

Hosted by the Merritt Island Wildlife Association and Brevard Discovery Garden, this free event includes:

🦋 Pollinator Gardening in Small Spaces
Sally Scalera, UF/IFAS Extension Urban Horticulture Agent, will share practical ideas for attracting pollinators to small yards, patios, and container gardens.

🦋 Butterfly Identification Tools & Resources
Rochelle Hood, Executive Director of the Merritt Island Wildlife Association, will review butterfly identification resources and demonstrate special close-focus binoculars designed for butterfly viewing.

🦋 Appreciating Butterflies
Retired Florida Park Service Ranger Ed Perry will discuss butterfly life cycles, food requirements, and species commonly found in our area.

🦋 Guided Garden Walk & Butterfly Count
We'll conclude with a walk through the Brevard Discovery Garden to identify and count butterflies throughout the garden.

🎁 Sponsor-donated door prizes will be awarded at the end of the presentations (must be present to win).

Admission is free, but registration is requested to help us prepare for the event.

Reserve your spot today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-butterfly-appreciation-day-tickets-1989609350125

06/22/2026

It’s here!!

Happy ! 🎉🐝🦋🐛🦇🪲🐞🐦

In 2007, Pollinator Partnership (P2) worked hard to gain the U.S. Senate’s unanimous approval and designation of a week in June as “National Pollinator Week”. This effort marked a necessary step toward addressing the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations.

Now in 2026, people throughout the month of June and around the world, take this time to recognize the economic value and ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats, beetles, moths, wasps, and flies.

🔗For Pollinator Week activities, planting resources, limited-edition merch, and educational posters, click the link in our bio.

Stay tuned on our Instagram account for special Pollinator Week giveaway events, collabs, and announcements throughout the week!❤

Photos: Amber Barnes and Anthony Colangelo

06/05/2026

In case you need to know!

The Silent Auction is officially OPEN!🎉 🐛🌳🎉

🔗zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/pollinator-partnerships-2026-silent-auction

Get seeds, field guides, gardening supplies, luxury home goods, museum tickets, concert experiences, and so much more! Every item has been generously donated by our supporters, partners, and sponsors, with all proceeds directly benefiting our mission. Your bid can help protect the birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, and other small mammals that provide one out of every three bites of food we eat.

Bidding is open from June 1st - June 30th, 2026!

The biggest thank you to our incredibly dedicated network of retail partners, donors, and sponsors that made every package possible: Barr Hill by Caledonia Spirits, Blue Eyed Dog Jewelry, Board of Directors member Laurie Davies Adams, Board of Directors member Ron Bitner and Bitner Vineyards, Board of Directors member Megan Denver and Hudson Valley Bee Supply, Conscious Step, Garden Kind Tees, Harbor Sweets Handmade Chocolates, Jordan Vineyard & Winery, June & December, Patrick Koffel, Project Hive Pet Company, Readers To Eaters, Savannah Bee Company, Seed King Enterprises, Duck Petals, Stover Seed, Whimspire Books, and more.

06/05/2026

Congratulations to club member Cheryl Malloy for her winning entry “Bumbles are Pollinators too!”, in the June Photo of the Month Contest. Get those entries for July to [email protected]

06/05/2026

Club member alert! June has 2 opportunities to come and learn in the club apiary. Saturday, June 6 @ 10am and Sunday June 22 @ 3pm. Reminder to wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, long sleeves and no perfume. Bring your PPE and hive tool! 🐝 there or 🐝 square!

06/04/2026

Updated June Management Schedule with links!

Happy June, beekeepers! We hope you've been enjoying the beautiful weather these past few days when working your bees. 🐝🌺

06/02/2026

Hey 🐝 friends, it’s June!