by BeeQueen | Aug 1, 2013 | Bee Meetings and Events, News
Come here Mr. Mike Blythe talk about Fall Management. This is the most critical time of the year. The ability of the bees to survive over winter starts with what you do in August. Manassas Church of the Brethren- Tue. Aug. 13th at 7 pm. Here’s a preview- Clean...
by BeeQueen | Jul 30, 2013 | News, Outreach
Prince William County Fair is just around the corner and we are once again exhibiting and spreading the buzz on bees! We need your help! We will have our full display at the Fair, including our observation hive, from Aug 9th through the 17th. The Fair is open this...
by BeeQueen | Jul 25, 2013 | Education, Mite Assessment and Control
What’s a Powdered Sugar Roll/Shake anyway? If you are a bit nervous to try the alcohol wash or shake- try this to assess mite levels in your colonies http://nybeewellness.com/uploads/CMBC_Sugar_Shake-1.pdf or...
by BeeQueen | Jul 19, 2013 | Honey, Honey Shows
Get ready for the Honey Show at the Prince William Fair. This is your chance to help promote beekeeping and products of the hive. We hope to have the biggest honey show in years. Even if you are not interested in the competition- we need to make sure HONEY (and/or...
by BeeQueen | Jul 2, 2013 | Weighing Colonies
Did you ever consider weighing your hives? Check out PWRBA member Ernie Becking’s Bee Weigh here: http://beeweigh2.wordpress.com/ and his colony weight data here: http://beeweigh.wordpress.com/
