Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Beekeepers' Guild of Southeast Virginia, the Commonwealth's first beekeeping guild!
Our mission includes:
- Elevating the standards of beekeeping through sustainable apiculture
- Instruction and mentoring of new beekeepers
- Continuing the education of experienced beekeepers
- Providing pollination for local agriculture
- Educating the public about the importance of honeybees in pollination and the dangers of pesticide overuse
- Promoting the use of honey and other hive products
We meet on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 PM in Towne Hall, a wing of Towne Bank located at 137 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23322. The public is invited to join us for socializing and the meeting.
Honey Bee Swarm? Click here for a list of beekeepers who remove honey bees in Southeast Virginia.
Public Beekeeping EventsThe Beekeepers Guild of Southeast Virginia is committed to public service. Our members have already volunteered over 1000 hours since January 1, 2010 educating the public about honey bees!
Join us and our bees for the 11th Annual Community Gardening Festival on Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research & Extension Center located at 1444 Diamond Springs Rd., Virginia Beach, VA. This year's theme: ¢entsible Gardening - How to save money by creating edible landscapes and gifts from the garden, growing plants with multi-season interest and performing plant propagation. Daylong activities include tours of display gardens, demonstrations, lectures, bake sale, book and plant sales, and a silent auction. Open to public with free admission and free parking.
To request a speaker or a beekeeping exhibit at your event, please contact us.
 Guild member, Kevin Ray, demonstrating how to uncap a frame of honey using at hot knife at the EXTRACTAGANZA.
 Strawberry Festival Raffle Winner, Kecia, with daughter Claire and family dog, Rhys.
Proceeds benefit the Kerry Bass Scholarship Fund in Early Childhood Education.
 Guild members Nick Delphia & Steve Bradshaw assisting at the Chesapeake Jubilee Busy Bee Corn Hole Competition.
Last Updated (Sunday, 22 August 2010 17:01) Gift of Honey Bees
The Beekeepers Guild of Southeast Virginia donates beehives to needy families in developing nations through Heifer International. We also raise funds locally by participating in the Hike for Heifer at the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. From Uganda to El Salvador, bees from Heifer International help struggling families earn income through the sale of honey, beeswax and pollen. Beehives require almost no space and, once established, are inexpensive to maintain. As bees search for nectar, they pollinate plants. Placed strategically, beehives can as much as double some fruit and vegetable yields. In this way, a beehive can be a boost to a whole village. Although most Heifer partners keep bees as a supplement to family income, beekeeping can be a family's livelihood. Your gift can help Heifer provide a family with a package of bees, the box and hive, plus training in beekeeping - and this unique gift will be passed on to another family in ne ed. One of the cornerstones of Heifer's philosophy is Passing on the Gift, which allows families and individuals who have received animals to be donors themselves. This means that the first swarm or split from the donated hives will go to another needy family within the village. This spirit of goodwill ripples through the community as animals are passed on and bonds are formed in a group effort to better their own lives. Please join the Guild in continuing the spirit of goodwill toward all throughout the year by helping to end world hunger and poverty through sustainable development. Learn more about charitable gift giving that makes a difference at Heifer International. |
NC Governor Highlights Honey Bees
Two colonies were put on the executive mansion's grounds back in the spring, and Perdue says it's time to harvest the honey. “They're actually taking the honey off and they're going to take their honey to their bee lab, extract it, put it in little jars, and bring it back,” beekeeper Charles Heatherly said. “And the governor is going to give it away to her friends.” Click here to read the full article and view the video. Last Updated (Friday, 25 June 2010 08:25) Save The Endangered Honey Bear
The National Honey Board's campaign to Save the Endangered Honey Bear is a light-hearted approach to a serious issue. They’re using the iconic honey bear as a symbol of 100% pure honey and as a reminder to consumers to check the label for ONE ingredient: honey. Many people are unaware of honey-flavored syrups, or honey that’s been diluted with other ingredients. These blends are moving onto grocery and discount store shelves and consumers may not be able to distinguish between 100% pure honey and similarly-packaged honey-syrup blends. This puts the honey industry in a “sticky” situation. At SaveTheHoneybear.com, you will find information about the campaign for 100% pure honey, the differences between real honey and imitation honey, and ways that YOU, the consumer, can help. Last Updated (Saturday, 24 July 2010 09:01) |
RALEIGH – In an effort to highlight the importance of honey bee pollination on North Carolina's agricultural sector, Gov. Bev Perdue suited up and harvested honey Tuesday morning at the executive mansion.
We’re sure you’re asking yourself, “What’s the buzz about the Honey Bear and 100% pure honey being endangered?” We’ll tell you...