by BeeQueen | Oct 13, 2013 | Bee Meetings and Events
Save the Date- Next Club Mtg. Tue., Nov. 12th featuring a representative from the Bayer Crop Science talking about their Bee Health program. See: http://www.bayercropscience.us/our-commitment/bee-health
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...
