Welcome to the Beekeepers Guild of Southeast Virginia (BGSV). 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.
IN LIEU OF DECEMBER MONTHLY MEETING; BGSV HOLIDAY SOCIAL
Please join us for the Holiday Social instead
Date: Monday, December 10, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Black Pelican located at 1625 Ring Road, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Where you can find us next...
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The Flower and Garden Expo
The Flower & Garden Expo is a special treat in the cold of winter - landscape companies build actual gardens inside the convention hall. Nothing is more welcome than being in a lush, warm garden when it’s freezing outside! Speakers, demonstrations, vendors and exhibitors round out the list of gardening attractions all in one location. The Guild will be one of many vendors for this event that will be taking place January 25th through the 27th at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
Our exhibits will be showcasing the mutually beneficial relationship between bees and plants. Our primary focus for this event is education; however, honey and other products from the hive will be available for purchase. More details of the event will be posted when available. Some additional information can be found at vafgs.org.
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Beekeepers Introductory Course 2019
Sign up early for the Beekeepers Guild of Southeast Virginia presents a three day Short Course for Beginning Beekeepers with an emphasis on sustainable, chemical-free practices. The course will be held on three consecutive Saturday mornings, February 9, 16 & 23, 2019 at the Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Course will start at 8 am and finish up at 2 pm.
An optional fourth Saturday, around April time period, will have an open hive demonstration in the bee yard with an equipment assembly demonstration. Date pending weather and bee yard availablity.
Topics include:
- Honey Bee Biology
- Beekeeping Equipment
- Seasonal Hive Management
- Guild Mentor Program
- Guild Nucleus Colony (Nuc) Program
- Beekeeping Best Management Practice
- Honey Bee Pests and Diseases
- Honey Production and Other Hive Products
Tuition: $55 includes MAAREC Beekeeping Basics, additional beekeeping publications, refreshments each day and a FREE Guild membership from February 23, 2019 to June 30, 2019. $25 tuition available for additional students in the same household (one set of reference materials per household). Seating is limited; please register early at https://bpt.me/3855457.