WELCOME TO OUR CLUB!
We are beekeepers and bee-lovers who meet monthly to educate ourselves and the public
about the importance of honeybees and beekeeping. Please join us.
We are beekeepers and bee-lovers who meet monthly to educate ourselves and the public
about the importance of honeybees and beekeeping. Please join us.
COMING UP!
All events will be held in the Executive Auditorium of the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, unless otherwise advertised. For directions and map, click on Directions under the About Us tab. BEGINNING BEEKEEPERS CLASS - Saturday, January 26, 2019 (9 am to 3:00 pm) The Beginning Beekeeping class is led by Washington County Extension Agent Phil Blevins. Topics include Honeybee Biology, Equipment Needed, Where and How to Get Bees, Locating the Apiary, Honeybee Pests and Diseases, Seasonal Management, Integrated Pest Management, Harvesting Honey, and Nectar Sources. Participants will be given a Beekeeping Basics booklet, a certificate of completion, and a one year membership in the Highlands Beekeepers Association. The cost of the class is $35 (or $20 for students with a valid ID) and is limited to 100 participants. The registration fee includes snacks. A one-hour break will be given for lunch. TO PREREGISTER, go to the Education tab above. Our next club meeting will be on: Monday, February 4, 2019-6:30 pm. Question and Answer Session with our experienced -- and less than experienced -- beekeepers. Bring your questions and your answers! For a complete listing of the presentations planned for this year, click on Schedule under the Home tab above. |
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Virginia State Beekeepers Association
VSBA MEMBERSHIP
Treasurer:
Ian D. Henry
434-823-8600
5771 Hill Top St.
Crozet, VA 22932
treasurervsba@virginiabeekeepers.org
VSBA MEMBERSHIP
Treasurer:
Ian D. Henry
434-823-8600
5771 Hill Top St.
Crozet, VA 22932
treasurervsba@virginiabeekeepers.org
