2019 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 7. Bears and fencing (presenters: Jerome Blankenship and Conservation
Police Officer (CPO) Matthew Arnold with the Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries)
Saturday, January 26. Beginning Beekeepers class - preregistration requested. (Phil Blevins, Extension Agent) from 9am to 3pm. $35
Monday, February 4. Question/Answer session with panel of experienced beekeepers. Bring your questions!
Monday, March 4. Preparing Hives for Spring (Phil Blevins, Extension Agent)
Monday, April 1. Bee Forage (Joel Hausser, Greeneville TN beekeeper)
Saturday, May 4. Controlling the Small Hive Beetle through Integrative Pest Management– preregistration requested. (presenter: Dr. James Wilson, VT Extension Apiculturist) Workshop includes afternoon inspection of hives at 4-H Center – $35
Monday, May 6. Review of Dr. Wilson's workshop on the Small Hive Beetle
Monday, June 3. Cooking with Honey (presenter: Jude Colt)
Monday, July 1. Preparing Hives for Fall (Phil Blevins, Extension Agent)
Monday, August 5. Honey extraction demo (presenter TBA)
Monday, August 26. Picnic at Sugar Hollow Park, Shelter "B" at 6:00 pm.
September 2. No regular meeting due to Labor Day holiday.
September 9 - 14. Washington County Fair. Volunteer to help set up our booth and introduce our bees to visitors!
Monday, October 7. Wax products / Creamed honey (presenter TBA)
Monday, November 4. Pollen feeders (Presenter TBA)
Saturday, November 9. Beginning Beekeepers class - preregistration requested. (Phil Blevins, Extension Agent) from 9am to 3pm. $35
December. No Meeting. Merry Christmas!
Police Officer (CPO) Matthew Arnold with the Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries)
Saturday, January 26. Beginning Beekeepers class - preregistration requested. (Phil Blevins, Extension Agent) from 9am to 3pm. $35
Monday, February 4. Question/Answer session with panel of experienced beekeepers. Bring your questions!
Monday, March 4. Preparing Hives for Spring (Phil Blevins, Extension Agent)
Monday, April 1. Bee Forage (Joel Hausser, Greeneville TN beekeeper)
Saturday, May 4. Controlling the Small Hive Beetle through Integrative Pest Management– preregistration requested. (presenter: Dr. James Wilson, VT Extension Apiculturist) Workshop includes afternoon inspection of hives at 4-H Center – $35
Monday, May 6. Review of Dr. Wilson's workshop on the Small Hive Beetle
Monday, June 3. Cooking with Honey (presenter: Jude Colt)
Monday, July 1. Preparing Hives for Fall (Phil Blevins, Extension Agent)
Monday, August 5. Honey extraction demo (presenter TBA)
Monday, August 26. Picnic at Sugar Hollow Park, Shelter "B" at 6:00 pm.
September 2. No regular meeting due to Labor Day holiday.
September 9 - 14. Washington County Fair. Volunteer to help set up our booth and introduce our bees to visitors!
Monday, October 7. Wax products / Creamed honey (presenter TBA)
Monday, November 4. Pollen feeders (Presenter TBA)
Saturday, November 9. Beginning Beekeepers class - preregistration requested. (Phil Blevins, Extension Agent) from 9am to 3pm. $35
December. No Meeting. Merry Christmas!
