Events and Gatherings
Meetings
Our Monthly meetings take place at 7pm on the second Thursday of the month, except December at the Stanley Extension office located at 215 W. Main St., Stanley Va 22851
Our Monthly meetings take place at 7pm on the second Thursday of the month, except December at the Stanley Extension office located at 215 W. Main St., Stanley Va 22851
March 12 Meeting Changes
Bob Wellemeyer will not be able to join us, however, our very own Susan Finley will speak about Gardening For Honeybees. Learn what local plants to grow to help our bees to thrive! Her knowledge of the subject is extensive, as she is currently working towards her Master Gardener certification. Oh, yeah....Melissa and Jason Clark are bringing the goodies!
The Meeting notes:
Lots of folks attended the meeting this evening, 31of us, but who's counting. As promised Susan spoke about gardening for bees and the possible harm caused by neonicotinoid pesticides. Ken spoke about famous beekeeper and Wright brother's contemporary and historian AI Root. We also watched a video that spoke of bee friendly plants and how to propagate them from cuttings.
We also voted to change our club account to Pioneer bank after their gracious gift to our club of not one, but two, laptops!! We took a group picture as thanks. We will post it soon. THANK YOU PIONEER BANK!
Lots of members have had some hive losses. Many have already arranged for bee purchases to start or bolster their apiaries!
Bob Wellemeyer will not be able to join us, however, our very own Susan Finley will speak about Gardening For Honeybees. Learn what local plants to grow to help our bees to thrive! Her knowledge of the subject is extensive, as she is currently working towards her Master Gardener certification. Oh, yeah....Melissa and Jason Clark are bringing the goodies!
The Meeting notes:
Lots of folks attended the meeting this evening, 31of us, but who's counting. As promised Susan spoke about gardening for bees and the possible harm caused by neonicotinoid pesticides. Ken spoke about famous beekeeper and Wright brother's contemporary and historian AI Root. We also watched a video that spoke of bee friendly plants and how to propagate them from cuttings.
We also voted to change our club account to Pioneer bank after their gracious gift to our club of not one, but two, laptops!! We took a group picture as thanks. We will post it soon. THANK YOU PIONEER BANK!
Lots of members have had some hive losses. Many have already arranged for bee purchases to start or bolster their apiaries!
March 12, 2015 Meeting 7pm
Virginia Apiary Inspector and Beekeeper, Bob Wellemeyer, will address the club. He is always interesting and informative. Dont miss it!
Virginia Apiary Inspector and Beekeeper, Bob Wellemeyer, will address the club. He is always interesting and informative. Dont miss it!
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Here's Bob in action discussing Hive pests and management: vimeo.com/21840490
April 9th, 2015 Meeting 7pm
April 18 Shenandoah Valley Beekeepers Invite
A chance to rub elbows with other beekeepers at Shenandoah Valley Beekeepers. They are hosting a seminar covering five beekeeping topics. Check it out! At our meeting we can talk about carpooling or whatever.....
On Saturday, April 18, 2015, our bee club is bringing Michael Bush ( http://www.bushfarms.com/bees.htm) to Fishersville to hold an all day seminar on five beekeeping topics. To help support the expense of hosting this event, I am reaching out to our nearby bee clubs and inviting them to participate. A registration form and details of the event can be found on our Website here: Upcoming Events | Shenandoah Valley Beekeepers Association. Our meeting location capacity is 120, so advance registration is advised to guarantee a seat.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Thanks,
Bill Theiss SVBA President billtheiss3458@yahoo.com 540 828-2288
Check out their site to register. It is $20 to join and Pork Barbeque lunch available for $8.
On Saturday, April 18, 2015, our bee club is bringing Michael Bush ( http://www.bushfarms.com/bees.htm) to Fishersville to hold an all day seminar on five beekeeping topics. To help support the expense of hosting this event, I am reaching out to our nearby bee clubs and inviting them to participate. A registration form and details of the event can be found on our Website here: Upcoming Events | Shenandoah Valley Beekeepers Association. Our meeting location capacity is 120, so advance registration is advised to guarantee a seat.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Thanks,
Bill Theiss SVBA President billtheiss3458@yahoo.com 540 828-2288
Check out their site to register. It is $20 to join and Pork Barbeque lunch available for $8.