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...
by BeeQueen | Nov 30, 2012 | News
Dr. Wyatt Mangum who presented in November provided the following update regarding the addition of a detailed web page on screen floor top-bar hives on his site at http://www.tbhsbywam.com The link is at the upper right of that page. The screen floor TBH page has...
by BeeQueen | Nov 27, 2012 | News
A new game for children and educators Visualize World Bees http://www.visualizeworldbees.com/
by BeeQueen | Oct 23, 2012 | News
Our next club meeting will feature Virginia’s own Dr. Wyatt Magnum talking on Top Bar Hives. Now even if you have absolutely no interest in this method of beekeeping, Dr. Magnum is a treasure to listen to. He is currently a Professor of Mathematics at Mary...
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....
