Category Archives: special events

Whitebarrel Winery Honey Bee Festival Saturday June 30th

Posted on June 29, 2018 by nrvba

Whitebarrel Winery Honey Bee Festival Saturday June 30th  12pm – 6pm Whitebarrel Winery 4025 Childress Road:  Facebook We will have a table there with our new banner and an observation hive. Come and join us, and/or volunteer to help staff the … Continue reading →

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Beekeepers’ Ball, July 22. 10:00 – 3:00

Posted on May 30, 2017 by nrvba

OK, it’s time to take a break from cracking open all those hives, and enjoy some summer socializing! Enjoy live music from the Bank Street Band, good food, and company at 569 Long Mountain Rd., Willis VA 24380. (Directions below). Family members … Continue reading →

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Beginning Beekeeper’s Course

Posted on October 14, 2016 by nrvba

Members of the New River Valley Beekeepers’Association will present a Beginning Beekeeper’s Course at 220 Price Hall on the Virginia Tech Campus, Blacksburg, VA. The course covers everything a beginner needs to know to start keeping honey bees, and lasts … Continue reading →

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Next Field Day: June 23rd at 5:30pm

Posted on June 10, 2016 by nrvba

The next field day at the association’s beeyard will be held on Thursday evening, 23rd June, at 5:30 p.m. We are trying to vary the day and time of these field days so that everyone will have a chance to … Continue reading →

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Beginning Beekeeper’s Course 2016

Posted on December 8, 2015 by nrvba

Members of the New River Valley Beekeepers’Association will present a Beginning Beekeeper’s Course at 220 Price Hall on the Virginia Tech Campus, Blacksburg, VA. The course covers everything a beginner needs to know to start keeping honey bees, and lasts … Continue reading →

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So, You Want To Be A Beekeeper? 2016 Sessions

Posted on October 28, 2015 by nrvba

How much does it cost? How much honey will I get? Can I make beeswax candles? How much time does it take? Won’t the neighbors object? Is honey really as good for you as they say? How important are honey … Continue reading →

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Last Week to View Buzzing Bee Images

Posted on August 21, 2015 by nrvba

Currently on display through August 28th: “Seasons of Bees and Blooms” with NRVBA member Deana B. Marion The Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavilion is buzzing with big, colorful bee images by Deana B Marion until August 28th at 10 a.m. The … Continue reading →

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Art in the Garden: Seasons of Bees and Blooms

Posted on July 20, 2015 by nrvba

Currently on display through August 31st: “Seasons of Bees and Blooms” with NRVBA member Deana B. Marion The Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavilion is buzzing with big, colorful bee images by Deana B Marion during July and August. The show debuts … Continue reading →

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NRVBA Summer Picnic Saturday 11th July Nellie’s Cave Park10:00 – 3:00

Posted on June 27, 2015 by nrvba

OK, it’s time to take a break from cracking open all those hives, and enjoy some summer socializing!  For those of you not familiar with Nellies Cave Park in Blacksburg, just crank this into your GPS Nellies Cave Park, 1900 … Continue reading →

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Beginning Beekeeper’s Course

Posted on December 9, 2014 by nrvba

Members of the New River Valley Beekeepers’ Association will present a Beginning Beekeeper’s Course at 220 Price Hall on the Virginia Tech Campus, Blacksburg, VA. The course covers everything a beginner needs to know to start keeping honey bees, and … Continue reading →

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