The New River Valley Beekeepers Association was founded in 1998. The primary goal of the organization is to aid local beekeepers in managing their hives. Monthly meetings are held to provide information and foster relationships.
Visitors and guests are welcome at meetings, held the second Thursday each month, 7:00 p.m., in the Community Room of the Montgomery County Health and Human Services Building, 210 W. Pepper Street, Christiansburg, VA, phone 540-382-5776. No meeting is held in December, January, June* or July. Google Map.
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| Written by Sam Price | |
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Thanks to Nancy Adamson for pointing this out. Here's the latest word on Colony Collapse Disorder: http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=saving-the-honeybee The mysterious ailment called colony collapse disorder has wiped out large numbers of the bees that pollinate a third of our crops. The causes turn out to be surprisingly complex, but solutions are emerging By Diana Cox-Foster and Dennis vanEngelsdorp |
Welcome Beekeepers! You'll find lots of friendly advice here to help you become a beekeeper -- or become a better beekeeper. Got a problem? Give us a call. Someone within the group will have an answer, or we'll help you find it. We hold monthly meetings every month, except July, December and January.
