by BeeQueen | Apr 20, 2017 | News
Join PWRBA at our May meeting, Tuesday May 9th at 7 pm at the Manassas Church of the Brethren for Swarm Catching Adventures, Tips, and Techniques
by BeeQueen | Apr 15, 2017 | News
Consider attending a regional or National conference in 2017! Lots to chose from- here is a sample Young Harris Beekeeping Institute May 10th- May 13th 2017 in Georgia (includes Welsh Honey Judge training) Virginia State Beekeepers Association- June 17-18th, 2017 at...
by BeeQueen | Mar 1, 2017 | News
Join us on Tuesday March 14th at 7 pm for our regular business meeting followed by a presentation on Swarm Management (with Karla) and Splits- How To (with Diana) Peak Cherry Blossom time is generally the beginning of swarm season in this area. As of now, it is...
by BeeQueen | Jan 11, 2017 | News
APPLICATIONS FOR BEE SCHOOL 2017 ARE NOW CLOSED Please see list of other classes as part of the Northern Virginia Teaching Consortium here: http://pwrbeekeepers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2017-Practical-Beekeeping-for-Beginners-Classes.pdf
by BeeQueen | Dec 26, 2016 | News
The PWRBA Bee and Beekeeping Photo calendar is here and BETTER THAN EVER with photos PWRBA club members have submitted. There are still some for sale.Calendars are $23 – Please order directly from the now Mrs. Lynne (Hewitt) White at 703-994-1769 or she will...
by BeeQueen | Dec 5, 2016 | News
Start the new year right with PWRBA’s January meeting on Tuesday, January 10th, 2017. Join the fun with a POT LUCK DINNER with “theme” tables including: Nucs and splits (Karla) Woodenware (Dave) Winter tasks (John) Beginning beekeeping (Sandra and...
by BeeQueen | Oct 24, 2016 | Bee Meetings and Events, State, Regional and National Bee Associations
Join us at the Virginia State Beekeepers Association (VSBA) Fall Meeting. Saturday November 5th in Weyer’s Cave, VA at Blue Ridge Community College an easy drive down 81 near Harrisonburg. Featuring talks by Dr. Kirsten and Michael Traynor, Dr. Wyatt Mangum,...
by BeeQueen | Oct 23, 2016 | News
The Northern Virginia Beekeepers Association (NVBA) invite you to a special event featuring Landi Simone on “Reading the Frames” and “Timing It, Managing your bees for optimal health and maximum honey production” as well as a virtual tour of...
by BeeQueen | Sep 30, 2016 | News
Join PWRBA for this special event with Dr. Meghan Milbrath talking about colony loss over winter and managing mites. We have rented the gymnasium so there is plenty of room for guests. She recently has written a series of articles on why bees die over winter in the...
by BeeQueen | Sep 13, 2016 | News
Comments needed on Virginia’s DRAFT Plan to Mitigate Pesticide Risk to Managed Pollinators. In June of 2014, federal departments and agencies were tasked with taking new steps to reverse pollinator losses and help restore pollinator populations. To accomplish this...
