by BeeQueen | Mar 26, 2012 | News
Available to catch bee swarms? Be part of our text messaging based swarm call. Contact PWRBA SWARM DISPATCHER DAVE WRIGHT at 703-587-8323 or email at novabeeguy@gmail.com for instructions. Information about swarms is available on our website here: ...
by BeeQueen | Mar 26, 2012 | Bee Meetings and Events, News
Tuesday May 8th, Dr. RYAN SCHWARZ from the USDA Agricultural Research Service commonly referred to as the “Beltsville Bee Lab” will be our guest speaker See more about Dr. Schwarz here: http://www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/people/people.htm?personid=46249
by BeeQueen | Mar 26, 2012 | News
There is some discussion that beneficial nematodes H. indica are an effective method to deter small hive beetle if applied at the correct time to the soil in front of hives. You can order here and there is a price break if ordering 5 or more packets: ...
by BeeQueen | Mar 13, 2012 | News
The 2012 American Bee Research Conference was held February 7-8, 2012, at APHIS Headquarters in Greenbelt, Maryland, in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Apiary Inspectors of America. Proceedings from the conference are now available online at...
by BeeQueen | Feb 29, 2012 | News
PWRBA club member, Jonathan Duffy will present on the Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) program for beekeepers at our March 13th mtg. 7 pm at Manassas Church of the Brethren. From thier website- “Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) is a non-profit organization...
by BeeQueen | Feb 24, 2012 | News, Queen Rearing, SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education), Sustainability
YOu can see a pdf here: BANV 2011 Queen-Colony Survival BANV Queen Survival Survey Results Here are the results of the BANV survey to assess Queen survival from different source (3 years, weighted average) – thanks to Jim Haskell. 1. Locally produced nucs with...
by BeeQueen | Feb 24, 2012 | News
Find the Regional Bee Inspector and other fun links here: http://pwrbeekeepers.com/links/
by BeeQueen | Feb 18, 2012 | News
VSBA 2012 Spring Conference When: March 23-24, 2012 Where: Meadow Pavilion at the Meadow Event Park, Doswell, VA [ MAP ]. Hosted by: Central Virginia Beekeepers Association East Early registration by March 9 – Click Here for Registration Form GUEST SPEAKERS Dr....
by BeeQueen | Feb 14, 2012 | News
Great news- We now have the ability to accept applications and fees electronically, online! All of the specifics are here: http://pollinatorplates.blogspot.com/p/get-your-plate.html We are working very hard to try and have 100 applications received by March 20, the...
by BeeQueen | Feb 1, 2012 | News
This has been another wacky winter and we wanted to offer some guidance on managing your apiary and individual hives from late Winter into Spring early this year since it looks like bees will have been much more active than usual and eating their stores. Join us for a...
