by BeeQueen | Feb 28, 2016 | Education, Spring Management, Swarming
Spring is coming- Come to our Tue. March 8th meeting at 7 pm to learn a bit about Spring Management. 6:30 for Ask a Beekeeper with Scot Reid. But back to Spring… What will you do to prepare or will you find your bees in the trees? What can you do when you see...
by BeeQueen | Feb 5, 2016 | Education, State, Regional and National Bee Associations
Ever thought about attending Eastern Apicultural Society (lovingly referred to by some as Bee Camp) or Bee College? Three Bee College opportunities in Florida, South Florida and the Caribbean Bee College –...
by BeeQueen | Aug 27, 2015 | Education, Public Outreach and Education
The Western Prince William Farm Tour is the BEES KNEES! Join us the last weekend of September on the 26th and the 27th for this delightful educational event. This year the location has moved slightly to 14039 Owls Nest Rd. , Nokesville, VA Farm Tour usually runs...
by BeeQueen | Apr 17, 2015 | Education
Need help knowing what to look for in your colony? Reading a frame? Keeping records? Try some of these helpful resources http://pwrbeekeepers.com/resources/inspecting-your-colonies/
by BeeQueen | Mar 21, 2015 | Education
There is a lot of garbage out there on the internet but these two videos on installing a nuc and a package are pretty good. Made by our friend in Maine, Erin Forbes of Overland Apiary. Here she installs a nuc (note she has a lit smoker in the background just in case)...
by BeeQueen | Mar 12, 2015 | Education
A closer look at bees and beekeeping. Scroll over these photos to see what eggs, larvae, and more look like. A great tool in your beeekeepign education http://floridabeekeepers.org/beeclasseducation.htm