by BeeQueen | Oct 10, 2013 | Bee Meetings and Events, State, Regional and National Bee Associations
Sat. Nov. 9th- The Virgina State Beekeepers (VSBA) Mtg.- 2nd weekend in November this year- Saturday. Curious about apitherapy or Russian bees- this meeting is for you! Plus DADANT is always there and if you order in advance you can pick up stuff. See:...
by BeeQueen | Oct 9, 2013 | Education
Our friends and neighbors at George Mason and Sweet Virginia are in a campaign to help honeybees and creating an educational model for the world. See more here and consider supporting! http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hivestarter
by BeeQueen | Oct 6, 2013 | Education
http://www.ted.com/talks/marla_spivak_why_bees_are_disappearing.html?source=email#.Uk9Q9BOiW3h.email Why you should listen to her: Bees pollinate a third of our food supply — they don’t just make honey! — but colonies have been disappearing at alarming...
by BeeQueen | Sep 16, 2013 | Education, Fall Management/Winter Bees
You would think our friends up North, the Canadians know a thing or two about wintering beehives- Check out one person’s winterization guide here. Note that wrapping hives, a common Northern practice, is generally NOT recommended for the mid Atlantic and can do...
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-...
