by BeeQueen | Feb 25, 2013 | News
Consider what’s going on inside the hive this Spring. Do a mite assessment. Three strategies I’ve found that always fail when battling varroa are: 1. Denial—“I haven’t seen any mites, so my mite levels must be low.” 2. Wishful thinking—“I haven’t seen very many...
by BeeQueen | Feb 18, 2013 | News
Did you know that VA Bee Supply has moved? It is now located in Remington with new hours of operation and rumors of an extraction facility in the future. Find them at 101 W. Marshall Street, Remington, VA 22734 Check them out on the web here:...
by BeeQueen | Feb 18, 2013 | Education
A nice checklist on assessing colony loss in Spring & another on mites. Make note that it is from ONTARIO, CANDADA so expect some regional differences such as wrapping hives which is not recommended for this area (mid-Atlantic). Also of note – before some of...
by BeeQueen | Jan 31, 2013 | Education, Intermediate Beekeeping Seminars, News, SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)
Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 12th at 7 pm at the Manassas Church of the Brethren for our next Intermediate Beekeeping Seminar which will be a presentation on how to make up nucs including mating nucs with Karla Eisen and friends. We HIGHLY recommend you refer to...
by BeeQueen | Jan 31, 2013 | News
There are two opportunities to study queen rearing this season in our region. 1) VA Bee Supply has added a 2nd class with Mike Church on Sat. April 20th. Contact vabeeclass@aol.com 2) Dr. Larry Connor will be leading his 3 day Queen Rearing retreat at Graves Mt....
by BeeQueen | Jan 23, 2013 | Bee Meetings and Events, State, Regional and National Bee Associations
See the program and directions here: http://www.mdbeekeepers.org/downloads/MSBA_Program_130216.pdf MSBA Winter 2013 Meeting to Feature Leading Local Queen Breeder, New Beltsville Researcher Adam Finkelstein has owned and operated VP Queen Bees with his wife for...
by BeeQueen | Jan 15, 2013 | News
Want to try “Bee College” or train to be a Welsh Honey Judge with Sir Michael? Check out the Florida Bee College in St. Augustine http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/honeybee/extension/bee_college.shtml http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/honeybee/BCschedule2013.pdf...
by BeeQueen | Dec 17, 2012 | News
Update as of 12/19/2012- Clearly lots of politics around this one Straight from VDACS…. BEEHIVE GRANT FUND – NOTICE TO APPLICANTS BEEHIVE GRANT FUND – NOTICE TO APPLICANTS The Virginia General Assembly appropriated $125,000 for this program for...
by BeeQueen | Dec 11, 2012 | News
See: http://www.extension.org/pages/44732/has-research-been-done-on-honey-bees-comparing-54-mm-comb-cell-size-with-49-mm-i-have-heard-that-smal Has research been done on honey bees comparing 5.4 mm comb cell size with 4.9 mm? I have heard that small cell (4.9 mm)...
by BeeQueen | Nov 30, 2012 | News
Save the Date- Our first meeting in 2013 will be Tuesday, January 8th at 7 pm POTLUCK DINNER- (and maybe a movie?) It’s been a while since we have had one and inn the past these have been great! So please bring a dish to share and hang out with other...
