2018 HBA Meeting Schedule
Meetings are (normally) held at 6:30 p.m. on the 1st Monday of each month in the Executive Auditorium of the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center at I-81 Exit 14.
Contact Phil Blevins at 676-6309 or pblevins@vt.edu or Phil Ernst at piplinda@embarqmail.com with any questions.
Contact Phil Blevins at 676-6309 or pblevins@vt.edu or Phil Ernst at piplinda@embarqmail.com with any questions.
Monday, January 8. Small Hive Beetles (presenter: Tom Brake)
Saturday, January 27. 9th annual Beginning Beekeepers class - preregistration requested. (Phil Blevins, Extension Agent) from 9am to 3pm.
Monday, February 5. Question/Answer session with panel of experienced beekeepers. Bring your questions!
Monday, March 5. Preparing Hives for Spring (Phil Blevins, Extension Agent)
Monday, April 2. Pollinator plants, seed selection and growing (Deni & Tom Peterson)
Saturday, May 5. Queen Rearing workshop - preregistration requested.
Monday, May 7. Cooking with Honey (Jude Colt)
Monday, June 4. No regular meeting.
Saturday, June 9. Hive inspection CANCELLED.
Monday, July 2. Preparing Hives for Fall (Phil Blevins, Extension Agent)
Monday, August 6. Everything You Wanted to Know about Honey (Oris Christian of Dana's Honey Sales)
Monday, August 27. Picnic at Sugar Hollow Park, Shelter "B" at 6:00 pm.
September 3. No regular meeting due to Labor Day holiday.
September 10 - 15. Washington County Fair. Volunteer to help set up our booth and visit with fairgoers!
Monday, October 1. Honey extraction demo (presenter TBA)
Saturday, November 3. 10th Beginning Beekeepers class - preregistration requested. (Phil Blevins, Extension Agent) from 9am to 3pm.
Monday, November 5. Question/Answer session with panel of experienced beekeepers. Bring your questions!
December. No Meeting. Merry Christmas!
Saturday, January 27. 9th annual Beginning Beekeepers class - preregistration requested. (Phil Blevins, Extension Agent) from 9am to 3pm.
Monday, February 5. Question/Answer session with panel of experienced beekeepers. Bring your questions!
Monday, March 5. Preparing Hives for Spring (Phil Blevins, Extension Agent)
Monday, April 2. Pollinator plants, seed selection and growing (Deni & Tom Peterson)
Saturday, May 5. Queen Rearing workshop - preregistration requested.
Monday, May 7. Cooking with Honey (Jude Colt)
Monday, June 4. No regular meeting.
Saturday, June 9. Hive inspection CANCELLED.
Monday, July 2. Preparing Hives for Fall (Phil Blevins, Extension Agent)
Monday, August 6. Everything You Wanted to Know about Honey (Oris Christian of Dana's Honey Sales)
Monday, August 27. Picnic at Sugar Hollow Park, Shelter "B" at 6:00 pm.
September 3. No regular meeting due to Labor Day holiday.
September 10 - 15. Washington County Fair. Volunteer to help set up our booth and visit with fairgoers!
Monday, October 1. Honey extraction demo (presenter TBA)
Saturday, November 3. 10th Beginning Beekeepers class - preregistration requested. (Phil Blevins, Extension Agent) from 9am to 3pm.
Monday, November 5. Question/Answer session with panel of experienced beekeepers. Bring your questions!
December. No Meeting. Merry Christmas!
