by BeeQueen | Feb 27, 2014 | Education, Nucleus Colonies
Want to make nucs or splits? PWRBA has many resources. Find guidelines, a step by step guide and some videos here: http://pwrbeekeepers.com/nuc-program/ The Haskells’ video that goes along with their hand out can be viewed by PWRBA MEMBERS ONLY. Email...
by BeeQueen | Dec 25, 2013 | Nucleus Colonies, SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education), Sustainability
One of the best things you can do this winter is to watch this video on how you too can start to run a sustainable apiary. It features Mike Palmer of French Hill Apiary, Vermont speaking at the National Honey Show in the UK in 2013. The few second intro gives you a...
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 | May 31, 2013 | Nucleus Colonies, Sustainability
A big THANK YOU to all of the PWRBA nuc producers who have successfully contributed in making nucs available to PWRBA students, club members & other beekeepers the past few years as our nuc program has developed! We could not do it without you! Hint- Those of...