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Information on upcoming Bee Class
So you’re interested in beekeeping? The Beekeepers of the Northern Shenandoah is once again offering a Beginning Beekeeping class, beginning in mid-February. Read the rest of this entry »
Transcript: Cornell University Professor & Author interview on NPR
Full transcript of a December, 2010 interview on NPR of Dr. Tom Seeley, a professor at Cornell University, who recently published "Honeybee Democracy"; a book about bee behavior. Read the rest of this entry »
Webmaster Note: Registration Bug – temporary registration URL
For new website members: the registration link appears to be broken. In the interim - if you would like to join the website, please visit this link: http://valleybees.org/wp-login.php?action=register
I will work on fixing the 'regular' registration link over the next week or so.
Mike
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Know your enemy: The Small Hive Beetle
Small hive beetles were confirmed in the southeastern United States in 1998 in a commercial apiary in Florida, but previously unidentified specimens indicate its presence in the U.S. since at least 1996. The small hive beetle initially appeared in port cities such as Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia as well as parts of Florida, and since has spread to much of the U.S.
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January Club Meeting Topic: Certified Naturally Grown
The meeting on January 13th at 7:00 pm will feature a local beekeeper from The Plains who is operating the first Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) apiary in our region Read the rest of this entry »
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Sky Meadows Park Event / Sales Opportunity
The club has been offered the opportunity to participate in a three-day
event at the park. The theme is for local hobbyists to provide products
suitable for seasonal gifts. Read the rest of this entry »
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