by BeeQueen | Oct 15, 2012 | Crop Specialty Grants, News, PWRBA in the News, Queen Rearing
The PWRBA Queen Rearing Group is thrilled to be listed among these winners and equally thrilled that two other beekeeping related projects were funded. STATE ANNOUNCES NEARLY $500,000 IN SPECIALTY CROP GRANTS FOR VIRGINIA by Virginia Department of Agriculture and...
by BeeQueen | Sep 28, 2012 | News
Handbook for Natural Beekeeping, Second Edition This newly-updated booklet is published by Certified Naturally Grown for beekeepers who want to manage their hives naturally and support the optimum health of their honey bees without synthetic treatments. The Handbook...
by BeeQueen | Sep 27, 2012 | Bee Meetings and Events, News, State, Regional and National Bee Associations
Spend time with other beekeepers. Treat yourself to a great beekeeping meeting on a State, National, or East Coast scale – all within easy DRIVING DISTANCE. Virginia State Beekeeping Association (VSBA)- less than 2 hours away in Weyers Cave, VA. Nov. 2-3,...
by BeeQueen | Aug 31, 2012 | News
What is a BEE TENT you ask? Rumor has it that our own Bob Wellemeyer will be in the bee tent at Kinloch Farm in The Plains for the Fauquier County Farm Tour- a self guided tour of farms. Saturday, October 13, 2012Pencil in the date now!
by BeeQueen | Aug 29, 2012 | News
Now that the Prince William Farm Tour is finished consider visiting some of the amazing farms in Fauquier County on October 13, 2012. Note that KINLOCH FARM in The Plains plans to have several talks on pollinators and Over the Hill Farm says it is selling raw honey....
by BeeQueen | Aug 29, 2012 | News
A big THANKS to everyone who took the time to enter honey into the PW Fair Honey Show! and a big THANKS to our honey judges, Bob Wellemeyer and Beth McClelland. It is especially wonderful to have PWRBA club members dominate this show! Next year, consider entering...
by BeeQueen | Aug 27, 2012 | News
See you at our next meeting on Tuesday September 11th at 7 pm at the Manassas Church of the Brethren. Designed to be a fun one- GADGET NIGHT- Bring your favorite home made or store bought beekeeping gadget and talk about why you love it!
by BeeQueen | Aug 1, 2012 | News
“One of the most often neglected management operations beekeepers do is to take, and use, good records….” (Kim Flottom). Check out some mobile applications to learn about bees and keep track of bees. 1) For the computer or smartphone- Hive Tracks-...
by BeeQueen | Aug 1, 2012 | News
Enter your honey in the PW Fair Honey Show- 2-9 pm on Thursday August 9th At the fairgrounds- 10624 Dumfries Rd, Manassas, VA 20112 (map) Please contribute to showing folks that HONEY is one of agricultural products by entering your honey in the PW County Fair! ...
by BeeQueen | Aug 1, 2012 | News
PWRBA Annual Summer Picnic- at the Taylor’s on Sat Aug 4 at 4pm – 7pm Please bring something to share. There is a swimming pool to enjoy! Contact Miss. Marueen M. for more info. or to coordinate food etc. Where? 10601 Reid Lane, Nokesville,...
