by BeeQueen | May 21, 2014 | Bee Meetings and Events, State, Regional and National Bee Associations
Virginia State Beekeepers Association. June 13-14th. Lynchburg, VA. Speakers include Dr. Jamie Ellis of UG and UF; Steve Repasky of Burgh Bees and Swarm Essentials, and more. http://www.virginiabeekeepers.org/content/meetings-events Maryland State Beekeepers...
by BeeQueen | Apr 15, 2014 | News
Join us for the PWRBA next club meeting on Tuesday, May 13th. 7-9 at the Manassas Church of the Brethren.
by BeeQueen | Apr 15, 2014 | Education, Outreach, Public Outreach and Education
PWRBA is exhibiting at Southern States , 9751 Center Street, Manassas their Birds and Bees Open House SATURDAY- the 17th of May from approx 9 AM to 4 PM. The event is inside (middle of the store). We will have full display including the Observation Hive. We will be...
by BeeQueen | Apr 14, 2014 | Colony Health
We all know mites peak in Summer, but here is more evidence of increased threat from neighboring colonies, and possibilities of re infestation. Consider that your beekeeping practices effect your neighbor’s colonies. New work shows the risk of invasion from...
by BeeQueen | Feb 27, 2014 | Bee Meetings and Events
Please join us!! Tuesday, May 13 at 7 pm. Manassas Church of the Brethren.
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 | Feb 24, 2014 | Education
The Washington, DC beekeeping group is offering Dr. Wyatt Mangum’s Beginning Top Bar Hive workshop on Saturday, March 29 at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in NE Washington DC. It’s all day, it’s $50, the book is not included. Dr. Mangum, is an...
by BeeQueen | Feb 3, 2014 | Colony Monitoring, Education, Observation Hives
I have been keeping honey bees in an observation hive since 2005 and I have learned a lot about bees – and observation hives – as a result. I have put together a list of what I consider to be the most authoritative sources of information on observation...
by BeeQueen | Jan 15, 2014 | Club Members and Officers
Congratulations to our new officers. The Election Results- Officers 2014- 2016 President- Ben Gimeno Vice Pres- Dave Wright Secretary- Tracy Williamson Treasurer- Craig Staresinich A history of PWRBA club officers is now found on the web here:...
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...
