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....
by BeeQueen | Jan 15, 2013 | News
Want to try “Bee College” or train to be a Welsh Honey Judge with Sir Michael? Check out the Florida Bee College in St. Augustine http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/honeybee/extension/bee_college.shtml http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/honeybee/BCschedule2013.pdf...
by BeeQueen | Dec 17, 2012 | News
Update as of 12/19/2012- Clearly lots of politics around this one Straight from VDACS…. BEEHIVE GRANT FUND – NOTICE TO APPLICANTS BEEHIVE GRANT FUND – NOTICE TO APPLICANTS The Virginia General Assembly appropriated $125,000 for this program for...
by BeeQueen | Dec 11, 2012 | News
See: http://www.extension.org/pages/44732/has-research-been-done-on-honey-bees-comparing-54-mm-comb-cell-size-with-49-mm-i-have-heard-that-smal Has research been done on honey bees comparing 5.4 mm comb cell size with 4.9 mm? I have heard that small cell (4.9 mm)...
by BeeQueen | Nov 30, 2012 | News
Save the Date- Our first meeting in 2013 will be Tuesday, January 8th at 7 pm POTLUCK DINNER- (and maybe a movie?) It’s been a while since we have had one and inn the past these have been great! So please bring a dish to share and hang out with other...
