by BeeQueen | Feb 3, 2014 | Colony Monitoring, Education, Observation Hives
I have been keeping honey bees in an observation hive since 2005 and I have learned a lot about bees – and observation hives – as a result. I have put together a list of what I consider to be the most authoritative sources of information on observation...
by BeeQueen | Jan 15, 2014 | Club Members and Officers
Congratulations to our new officers. The Election Results- Officers 2014- 2016 President- Ben Gimeno Vice Pres- Dave Wright Secretary- Tracy Williamson Treasurer- Craig Staresinich A history of PWRBA club officers is now found on the web here:...
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 | Dec 16, 2013 | Education
Ten Rules of Modern Beekeeping. Rule 1- HAVE GOOD QUEENS http://blog.beeculture.com/index.php/ten-rules-of-modern-beekeeping-part-1/ Rule 2- Good Genetics http://blog.beeculture.com/index.php/ten-rules-rule-2-part-1/
by BeeQueen | Dec 6, 2013 | Education
Five Friends Any City Beekeeper Wants to Have By Toni Burnham, dcbees@dcbeekeepers.org City beekeepers often worry about the resources surrounding our bees. Well, here is another reason to take heart! We live in a 360°, 365-day-a-year throng of interesting and active...
