by BeeQueen | Feb 25, 2013 | News
Consider what’s going on inside the hive this Spring. Do a mite assessment. Three strategies I’ve found that always fail when battling varroa are: 1. Denial—“I haven’t seen any mites, so my mite levels must be low.” 2. Wishful thinking—“I haven’t seen very many...
by BeeQueen | Feb 18, 2013 | News
Did you know that VA Bee Supply has moved? It is now located in Remington with new hours of operation and rumors of an extraction facility in the future. Find them at 101 W. Marshall Street, Remington, VA 22734 Check them out on the web here:...
by BeeQueen | Feb 18, 2013 | Education
A nice checklist on assessing colony loss in Spring & another on mites. Make note that it is from ONTARIO, CANDADA so expect some regional differences such as wrapping hives which is not recommended for this area (mid-Atlantic). Also of note – before some of...
by BeeQueen | Jan 31, 2013 | Education, Intermediate Beekeeping Seminars, News, SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)
Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 12th at 7 pm at the Manassas Church of the Brethren for our next Intermediate Beekeeping Seminar which will be a presentation on how to make up nucs including mating nucs with Karla Eisen and friends. We HIGHLY recommend you refer to...
by BeeQueen | Jan 31, 2013 | News
There are two opportunities to study queen rearing this season in our region. 1) VA Bee Supply has added a 2nd class with Mike Church on Sat. April 20th. Contact vabeeclass@aol.com 2) Dr. Larry Connor will be leading his 3 day Queen Rearing retreat at Graves Mt....
