Swarm Season is Upon Us
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Education
PWRBA quoted in the Washington Post Article “As bee colonies die, beekeepers face challenge finding replacements” 5/26/2011
PWRBA quoted in this Washington Post Article. Find it here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home_garden/as-bee-colonies-die-beekeepers-face-challengefinding-replacements/2011/05/26/AG66BLGH_story.html As bee colonies die, beekeepers face challenge finding replacements By Adrian Higgins, Published: June 1 I’ve been a two-hive beekeeper hobbyist for several years, not so much to be awash in honey and mead but for the simple pleasure of seeing honeybees on garden flowers. [...]
PWRBA SARE Grant Article Published- Virginia Beekeepers Successful in Rearing Local Honeybee Colonies-
See link here: http://www.southernsare.org/News-and-Media/Press-Releases/Virginia-Beekeepers-Successful-in-Rearing-Local-Honeybee-Colonies Virginia Beekeepers Successful in Rearing Local Honeybee Colonies Candace Pollock (cpollock@uga.edu) 06/08/2011 GAINESVILLE, Virginia – Beekeepers in Virginia striving to improve the health of their colonies are finding success by reviving what many consider to be a lost sustainable beekeeping practice. Through a $14,736 Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) [...]
Sunday April 10th- Intermediate Beekeeping Seminar: Mike Palmer “A Sustainable Plan for the Apiary”
A Sustainable Plan for the Apiary
Congratulations to our 2011 Bee School Graduates!
Congratulations to our 2011 Bee School Graduates!
CLOSED. 2011 Intro Bee Class Registration now open- Click here for class info & forms
The PWRBA 2011 Intro to Beekeeping Class is NOW FULL! We can put you on a wait list or refer you to other classes in the area. Click here or EDUC ATION on main menu for class info and registration form links Or type into browser: http://pwrbeekeepers.com/education/
SARE
SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) page has been updated. Please check SARE under education link
Intermediate Beekeeping Seminar
The Intermediate Beekeeping Seminars are geared towards the continued education of experienced beekeepers. Beekeepers who are entering their 2nd season will also benefit from attending. The next several seminars in 2011 will continue to focus on making nucs and sustainable apiary management practices in support of our club efforts to become more sustainable and ultimately [...]
Field Days
Thanks to everyone who helped make our 2010 Spring field days such a success. Anyone interested who wants to host a field day in their apiary please feel free to do so. If you need help or support, contact one of PWRBA officers and we can help you.
Worm Wrangling: Or, Why I Love Keeping Worms More Than Keeping Bees
The PWRBA SARE grant is mentioned in this article from Mother Earth News online. Worm Wrangling: Or, Why I Love Keeping Worms More Than Keeping Bees.