by BeeQueen | Jan 11, 2016 | News
While not common, severe allergies to bee stings can happen. We encourage beekeepers to have an EpiPen on hand just in case. Check out this resource for coupons and register to receive a cute carrying case for your EpiPen. https://www.epipen.com/en/ Once you become...
by BeeQueen | Dec 26, 2015 | News
Want to make bee candy. Here’s the link to a recipe and rationale from the Sustainable Honey Bee Program: and one from the good folks in New...
by BeeQueen | Nov 29, 2015 | News
Oxalic Acid is now approved for use. Beekeepers should treat in the most broodless time – which I estimate to be between Thanksgiving and MLK day in Mid January. See some nice resources including a video on the method here: ...
by BeeQueen | Nov 28, 2015 | Bee Meetings and Events
PWRBA elections are Tuesday January 12th 2016 at our regular meeting. We need only four people to fill the open offices (President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary), Please consider stepping up and participating. If you want to run for office send Ben Gimeno...
by BeeQueen | Nov 24, 2015 | News
Are you a bit tentative on how to assess for mites? The University of Minnesota has developed a wonderful Varroa Mite Testing kit to use the sugar shake method. This measures a proportion of mites within the colony, so it is much more specific than the sticky board...
by BeeQueen | Sep 27, 2015 | News
Miss a meeting? All meeting topics, links to the agenda slides, and sometimes presentation slides can be found here: http://pwrbeekeepers.com/about-2/history/
by BeeQueen | Sep 9, 2015 | Bee Meetings and Events, State, Regional and National Bee Associations
Save the Dates… Some great meetings Virginia State Beekeepers meeting- Featuring Dr. David Tarpy and Dr. Ernesto Guzman. Blue Ridge Community College, Weyer’s Cave, VA. November 7, 2015 Coming in 2016………… American Bee Federation ...
by BeeQueen | Sep 9, 2015 | News
A great big THANK YOU to EVERYONE who entered the PW Fair Honey Show! You are all what make it possible. Participating in a honey show is a wonderful experience, a great way to show off our craft and the beauty of the hive, and learn a lot in the process. Watch for...
by BeeQueen | Aug 27, 2015 | Bee Meetings and Events
Our next PWRBA meeting is Tuesday September 8th. We will start with “Ask a Beekeeper” at 6:30PM, followed by a short business meeting at 7:00PM. At 7:30 pm Maggie Mills will speak on Products from the Hive. Maggie is the owner of the Hope Honey Farm...
by BeeQueen | Aug 27, 2015 | Education, Public Outreach and Education
The Western Prince William Farm Tour is the BEES KNEES! Join us the last weekend of September on the 26th and the 27th for this delightful educational event. This year the location has moved slightly to 14039 Owls Nest Rd. , Nokesville, VA Farm Tour usually runs...
