by BeeQueen | Sep 23, 2014 | Honey, Honey Shows, News
A great turn out for the Honey Tasting at the September Potluck. Thanks to all who participated. (Click on photos to...
by BeeQueen | Sep 23, 2014 | Honey, Honey Shows
Congratulations to all who participated in the PW Fair Honey Show! Winners are listed below followed by photos. 828- Extracted Strained Honey Medium 1 pound glass jar Theodore Pratt 1st George McKay 2nd Sophie...
by BeeQueen | Sep 23, 2014 | News
Shared by Margaret Fisher of Clifton, VA. Here is something everyone could do immediately to improve conditions for honeybees: create a Bee Safe Neighborhood! Obviously, if it is safe for bees, it will be safe for butterflies and the rest of the living world as well....
by BeeQueen | Sep 10, 2014 | News
Our educational outreach continues in September and October with two events. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED as well as a VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Western Prince William Farm Tour- The bee booth sets up in the field next to Jay Yankey’s Pumpkin Patch on Vint Hill Road. ...
by BeeQueen | Sep 7, 2014 | News
PWRBA T Shirts and Hats Now Available for Sale. The front logo has been slightly enlarged. T shirts are $17 and hats $13. For sale at Sept. 9th Bee Club Meeting (and potluck dinner) or contact Thomas Davison for more info at 703-870-5650 or via email at...
by BeeQueen | Aug 31, 2014 | Bee Meetings and Events
Our esteemed Vice President is fulfilling one of his key campaign promises to have fun and foster ways for us to socialize, get to know each other, share all sorts of knowledge, beekeeping and otherwise and have a good time. A long overdue POTLUCK DINNER and HONEY...
by BeeQueen | Jul 26, 2014 | News
Learn how to get your colonies ready for Fall and Winter. That all starts in August. Join fellow beekeepers on Tue. August 5th at 7 pm for a Refresher Class on Fall Management- What to do now so you have colonies next Spring with Mike Blythe and Karla E. At the...
by BeeQueen | Jul 25, 2014 | Bee Meetings and Events, Education, Honey Shows, Public Outreach and Education
August 7-15th- Time for the Prince William County Fair and Honey Show- Volunteers are needed to staff the PWRBA booth from Aug 8th through the 16th. The Fair is open this year on the weekends (Friday, the 8th, Saturday, the 9th, Sunday, the 10th and Saturday the 16th...
by BeeQueen | Jul 22, 2014 | Bee Meetings and Events
Tue. August 12th – 7 pm “Beekeeping Through the Camera Lens” with Simon Croson of the Aritisan Honey Company at George Mason University, Fairfax Campus, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, 22030 in Research Hall Room 163. Simon was attracted to beekeeping through his...
by BeeQueen | Jul 22, 2014 | Honey, Honey Shows
Show the world the beauty of the bees through the products of the hive! Displaying honey and beeswax for show helps educate the public about the beautiful products of the hive these amazing creatures produce and our ability as beekeepers to process and display them in...