by BeeQueen | Dec 25, 2013 | Nucleus Colonies, SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education), Sustainability
One of the best things you can do this winter is to watch this video on how you too can start to run a sustainable apiary. It features Mike Palmer of French Hill Apiary, Vermont speaking at the National Honey Show in the UK in 2013. The few second intro gives you a...
by BeeQueen | Sep 16, 2013 | Nucleus Colonies, PWRBA in the News, Queen Rearing, SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education), Sustainability
Consider the source of queens in your colonies. The genetic traits of the queen can influence the strength and survivability of your colony. Check out this short video on our "Sister" SARE project-...
by BeeQueen | Jan 31, 2013 | Education, Intermediate Beekeeping Seminars, News, SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)
Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 12th at 7 pm at the Manassas Church of the Brethren for our next Intermediate Beekeeping Seminar which will be a presentation on how to make up nucs including mating nucs with Karla Eisen and friends. We HIGHLY recommend you refer to...
by BeeQueen | Feb 24, 2012 | News, Queen Rearing, SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education), Sustainability
YOu can see a pdf here: BANV 2011 Queen-Colony Survival BANV Queen Survival Survey Results Here are the results of the BANV survey to assess Queen survival from different source (3 years, weighted average) - thanks to Jim Haskell. 1. Locally produced nucs with...
by BeeQueen | Oct 15, 2011 | News, PWRBA in the News, SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)
The PWRBA SARE project, Promoting Sustainable Beekeeping Practices through local production of nucs (nucleus colonies) and local queen honeybees is now complete. The final report and appendices can be found at the following link:...
by BeeQueen | Jun 16, 2011 | News, PWRBA in the News, SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)
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...
