by BeeQueen | Aug 30, 2013 | Education
For newbees, and those who have not realized this resource yet- Kelly Bee puts out a monthly newsletter Click-here for the highest resolution version click-here for a version that is minimized for those of you with slower download technologies An archive of newsletter...
by BeeQueen | Aug 29, 2013 | News
The Jewish Culture celebrates their New Year (Rosh Hashona) right along with the bees- In September. Dipping apples in honey is a traditional practice to symbolize hope for a sweet new year. Others believe the Shekhinah is watching and evaluating our behavior during...
by BeeQueen | Aug 19, 2013 | Outreach, Public Outreach and Education
Save the Date- Western Prince William Farm Tour, Bee Club Outreach. Sept. 28-29 LOVE the farm tour- what a great chance to be outside and treasure the remaining rural and agricultural aspects of PW County. Bruce will be running the outreach event which is Saturday...
by BeeQueen | Aug 13, 2013 | News
George Mason University has bees, and some of our own club members- Miss. Louise Edsall and the Sweet Virginia Foundation are helping them out. See the article here. http://about.gmu.edu/masons-honey-bees-give-students-a-sweet-opportunity/
by BeeQueen | Aug 1, 2013 | Bee Meetings and Events, News
Come here Mr. Mike Blythe talk about Fall Management. This is the most critical time of the year. The ability of the bees to survive over winter starts with what you do in August. Manassas Church of the Brethren- Tue. Aug. 13th at 7 pm. Here’s a preview- Clean...
by BeeQueen | Jul 30, 2013 | News, Outreach
Prince William County Fair is just around the corner and we are once again exhibiting and spreading the buzz on bees! We need your help! We will have our full display at the Fair, including our observation hive, from Aug 9th through the 17th. The Fair is open this...
by BeeQueen | Jul 25, 2013 | Education, Mite Assessment and Control
What’s a Powdered Sugar Roll/Shake anyway? If you are a bit nervous to try the alcohol wash or shake- try this to assess mite levels in your colonies http://nybeewellness.com/uploads/CMBC_Sugar_Shake-1.pdf or...
by BeeQueen | Jul 19, 2013 | Honey, Honey Shows
Get ready for the Honey Show at the Prince William Fair. This is your chance to help promote beekeeping and products of the hive. We hope to have the biggest honey show in years. Even if you are not interested in the competition- we need to make sure HONEY (and/or...
by BeeQueen | Jul 2, 2013 | Weighing Colonies
Did you ever consider weighing your hives? Check out PWRBA member Ernie Becking’s Bee Weigh here: http://beeweigh2.wordpress.com/ and his colony weight data here: http://beeweigh.wordpress.com/
by BeeQueen | Jun 19, 2013 | Education, Queen Rearing
Amazing video of a bee queen birth, bee sex, drone congregation areas, mating, flights, marking, caging and more. You may never question the price of a queen bee again after you witness the many steps and challenges along the way, Some days it seems like a miracle...
