Register Now for Full-Day Beginning Beekeeping Workshop Set for Oct. 30 in Cocoa
By Space Coast Daily // October 16, 2025
Participants will gain the foundational knowledge to begin their beekeeping journey

BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA, FLORIDA – Interested in learning how to keep bees and harvest your own honey? Join the Beginning Beekeeping class at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County Office in Cocoa on Wednesday, October 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This full-day workshop will introduce participants to the fascinating world of honeybees and the essentials of beekeeping.
Topics include:
• Honeybee biology, health, and behavior
• Beekeeping equipment and hive structure
• Start-up costs and what to expect
• Beekeeping rules and regulations
• Live hive demonstration
Participants will gain the foundational knowledge to begin their beekeeping journey, plus lunch is provided.
Register HERE
Location: 3695 Lake Dr, Cocoa
Class Date: October 30, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Registration closes: October 27 at noon
Learn, meet fellow aspiring beekeepers, and discover what makes these pollinators so essential to Florida’s environment and food systems.
For any inquiries regarding this event, please do not hesitate to contact the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County office at 321-633-1702 or email brevard@ifas.ufl.edu.