New River Valley Beekeepers' Association

We have robust club resources to supply bees to our members. This is done through the sale of nucs by members to members. These nucs generally include five frames with brood, honey, pollen, bees and a queen. If you are interested in buying a nuc, click on this link to get a list of sellers. Please note that the sale of the nuc is between purchaser and seller. The club does not oversee this activity.

Thanks to many of our members, we have enjoyed many presentations on how to develop a nuc. However, what also needs to be said is that in order to sell a nuc, it has to be inspected by the Virginia Department of Agriculture (VDA). To learn more about this process click on this link to the VDA website.

We are pleased to offer our 2025 Beginner’s Beekeeping Course. Check out https://nrvba.org/bbc for the latest info! Please note that the last day to register is February 7. The class will be held on February 15.

Just in time for Spring we have a list of our 2024 nuc sellers. Click here for the complete list in Adobe PDF format or here for the complete list in MS Word format.

Our monthly meetings will resume in the new year at the same place and time. They are a great opportunity to hear an informative presentation and to learn from other experienced beekeepers. They are fun to attend with an occasional raffle and food to eat. We meet at 210 Pepper St. in Christiansburg at 6:30 PM every second Thursday of most months (except July and December). So bee there, or bee square.

If you have a swarm of bees on your property and want them removed, many of our members are available to help. Click here to learn whom to contact.