BANV

BANV Queen Survival Survey Results

novabk — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:24:47 +0000

Here are the results of the BANV survey to assess Queen survival from different source (3 years, weighted average) - thanks to Jim Haskell.

1. Locally produced nucs with resistant queens (LNQr) 87%

2. Locally produced resistant queens (LQr) 70%

3. Bee raised queens – emergency, supercedure and swarm (BQ) 65%

4. Beekeeper produced queens, not selected for resistance (BkQ-nr) 60%

5. Queens from GA (Q-GA)35%

6. Locally produced nucs with GA queens (LNQ-GA) 25%

7. Packages with queen from GA (PkgQ-GA) 20%

Chart Below

DC Beekeepers Meetup

novabk — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:22:53 +0000

If you are a DC beekeeper (or just an interested friend), there is a meetup
scheduled for the first Downtown DC meetup of the year.

Time: Friday 2/24 7-8:30 PM

Location: Church of the Reformation on Capitol Hill, 212 E Capitol St.

Metro: Capitol South or Eastern Market

Honey Bee Quiz

novabk — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:35:42 +0000

Here is a small quiz to test your knowledge of honey bees and their characteristics…

BANV 2012 Membership

novabk — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:33:16 +0000

The 2012 Membership campaign is now open. Past members and beekeeping class alumni should receive a membership application by post. If you are new to BANV, and wish to join the club, please visit the “Becoming a Member” page for information on how to sign up/pay dues etc.

Closed: 2012 Beginner Beekeeping Class

novabk — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:23:22 +0000

~~Great news ! We are allowing more applicants to request spaces due to high demand for the class.~~

~~To sign up, please fill the online application.~~

~~As long as there are seats available, the class registrar will contact you with details.~~

~~Once the class is filled up again, we will add you to a standby list and contacted if someone drops out of the class.~~

~~Thanks for your continued interest in the Beginner Beekeeping Class – 2012 !!~~

2012 Beekeeping Class was FULL – Updated

novabk — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:58:37 +0000

~~All three beekeeping classes are now filled to capacity~~.

~~New applicants will be put in a standby list in case registered students drop off.~~

~~Due to high demand, we have re-opened the class registration.~~

Class start times/locations/teaching staff are listed below.

All members and mentors are urged to attend the first day meet & greet – to welcome our 2012 class!

January 31, 2012	Luther Jackson Intermediate School @ 7:00 pm	TEACHER: Amy Bennet ASSISTANT: Julie Wasser
February 1, 2012	St.Stephens-St. Agnes School, Alexandria @ 7:00 pm	TEACHER: Todd Harding ASSISTANT: Rob McKinney
February 4, 2012	Centerville Regional Library @ 9:00 am	TEACHERS: Jim and Pat Haskell

Announcing “Spring Nuc” Program

novabk — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:13:14 +0000

In an effort to address and promote honeybee sustainability in BANV, we are working with the club’s queen breeders, teachers, and members to try to coordinate the club’s efforts in the production and distribution of spring nucleus colonies. Please check out the page for the Spring Nuc Program for more details !

Upcoming Events & Classes

novabk — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:29:33 +0000

Please find the updated Calendar of Events for the next few months.

Pat is looking for some people who would be willing to lead a few small workshops in the following topics–candle making; lib balm, hand cream; creamed honey; etc. (your suggestions). Numbers will be kept small so that people might be handled in home kitchens. Please email Pat directly if you are interested !

2012 Practical Beekeeping Class Registration Form

novabk — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:04:32 +0000

Please find here, the web form to register for BANV 2012 Practical Beekeeping Classes

Test Drive and Rate New Layout

novabk — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:42:12 +0000

Please test drive the website by visiting the links, leaving a comment or two, using different browsers and computers. Then rate the new layout…