by BeeQueen | Sep 16, 2013 | Nucleus Colonies, PWRBA in the News, Queen Rearing, SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education), Sustainability
Consider the source of queens in your colonies. The genetic traits of the queen can influence the strength and survivability of your colony. Check out this short video on our “Sister” SARE project-...
by BeeQueen | Oct 15, 2012 | Crop Specialty Grants, News, PWRBA in the News, Queen Rearing
The PWRBA Queen Rearing Group is thrilled to be listed among these winners and equally thrilled that two other beekeeping related projects were funded. STATE ANNOUNCES NEARLY $500,000 IN SPECIALTY CROP GRANTS FOR VIRGINIA by Virginia Department of Agriculture and...
by BeeQueen | Dec 29, 2011 | News, PWRBA in the News
In the news, again… and with a color photo on the front page of the Washington Post no less! http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/in-search-of-a-better-bee/2011/11/07/gIQA5e3RLP_story.html Anyone who wants to read about our SARE project the results of which are...
by BeeQueen | Oct 15, 2011 | News, PWRBA in the News, SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)
The PWRBA SARE project, Promoting Sustainable Beekeeping Practices through local production of nucs (nucleus colonies) and local queen honeybees is now complete. The final report and appendices can be found at the following link:...
by BeeQueen | Jun 16, 2011 | News, PWRBA in the News, SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)
PWRBA quoted in this Washington Post Article. Find it here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home_garden/as-bee-colonies-die-beekeepers-face-challengefinding-replacements/2011/05/26/AG66BLGH_story.html As bee colonies die, beekeepers face challenge finding...
by BeeQueen | Jun 16, 2011 | News, PWRBA in the News, SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)
See link here: http://www.southernsare.org/News-and-Media/Press-Releases/Virginia-Beekeepers-Successful-in-Rearing-Local-Honeybee-Colonies Virginia Beekeepers Successful in Rearing Local Honeybee Colonies Candace Pollock (cpollock@uga.edu) 06/08/2011 GAINESVILLE,...
