Monthly Archives: August 2013

2013 NRVBA Picnic is a go!

Posted on August 7, 2013 by nrvba

Please join the New River Valley Beekeepers Association for the annual beekeeper picnic and monster raffle to celebrate another year with the bees and the association. We will gather at Nellie’s Cave Park (photos and park description) in Blacksburg (directions) … Continue reading →

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Organizers needed for annual NRVBA picnic

Posted on August 5, 2013 by nrvba

Volunteers are urgently needed to plan and execute the annual New River Valley Beekeepers Association picnic! At the June meeting, the assembled members agreed on a tentative date of Aug. 24, but only one person has stepped forward to organize … Continue reading →

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Beginning Farmer Field Day at Virginia Tech’s Kentland Farm

Posted on August 1, 2013 by nrvba

Virginia Tech is offering a one-day event for beginning farmers and those interested in homesteading and self-sufficiency skills from 2-7 p.m. on Aug. 23 at Kentland Farm in Montgomery County.   The event includes sessions on farming, ranching and beekeeping, … Continue reading →

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