by BeeQueen | Sep 2, 2016 | News
Volunteers needed for two wonderful events. The Western Prince William Farm Tour- Held Saturday September 24th from 10-4 and Sunday September 25th from 12-4 at Yankey Farms in Nokesville off of Vint Hill Road. Farm Field Days for Elementary School Children help...
by BeeQueen | Aug 29, 2016 | News
Join Prince William Regional Beekeepers Association for the next club meeting Tuesday, September 13th at 7 pm at the Manassas Church of the Brethren. Regular business as well as guest presentation featuring John Klepperich of Sweet Sophia on hive products such as...
by BeeQueen | Aug 28, 2016 | News
Thanks to everyone who entered the honey show, which included new classes in candles and display frame this year. A special congratulations to our ribbon winners. 830- Bees Wax Block 2nd- George Wilson 831- Chunk Honey 1st- George Wilson 832- Comb Honey 1st- George...
by BeeQueen | Aug 2, 2016 | News
A new downloadable varroa guide is available from Veto Pharma. The percentage of infestation to treatment seems a bit on the low side (others suggest treat at a 1-3% infestation) but still a very helpful reference and explanation...
by BeeQueen | Jul 30, 2016 | News
PWRBA Members please check your email for news on FIELD DAYS (two scheduled for August) and volunteering at the PW Fair. PWRBA will have our full display at the PW Fair, including an observation hive from Friday, Aug 12th through Saturday, August 20th. TIMES: ...
by BeeQueen | Jul 22, 2016 | Honey Shows
Show me the honey……… or the beeswax, and now Display Frames and two types of candles (molded and dipped tables) are added the the Honey Show for the Prince William Fair based on our recommendations! See: ...
by BeeQueen | Jul 4, 2016 | State, Regional and National Bee Associations
It’s not too late to register for the Eastern Apicultural Society (EAS) short course and/or conference. July 25-29th will be a week of amazing beekeeping education, Master Beekeeper Certification, and fun social events with other Beekeepers. Lovingly called BEE...
by BeeQueen | Jun 28, 2016 | News
Bees Louise! Well not our PWRBA Louise, although she does spend her time educating children, but another woman, Louise L. Lynch has a wonderful series of detailed lesson plans to use with children complete with teacher packets and activities for youth. See them...
by BeeQueen | Jun 23, 2016 | News
https://governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/newsarticle?articleId=15724 6/23/2016 RICHMOND – Earlier this week, First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe joined Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Sam Towell and Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)...
by BeeQueen | May 20, 2016 | News
Aganetha Dyck is a Canadian visual artist whose career spans almost four decades and possesses a body of work as diverse as the life experiences she has had over those years. Her current research is based on interspecies communication between humans and honeybees to...