BGSV Meetings

The Beekeepers' Guild of Southeast Virginia meets on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 PM in Towne Hall, a wing of Towne Bank located at 137 Mount Pleasant Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322. (click here for directions).  Additionally, our meetings can be attended virtually via Zoom application/website; please check our home page for current link to access the meeting. 

Meetings are very informal, lasting 1½ to 2 hours. They consist of an educational program followed by a business meeting; both are open to the public. Our members hail from the Eastern Shore to Emporia, Moyock to Williamsburg. They are beginning beekeepers and experienced Mentor Program ready to assist anyone wishing to get started in beekeeping.

Please join us for socializing and the meeting whether you currently keep bees or not. Everybody is welcome!

Current 2024 Topics:

January 8, 2024 - Honey Production - Pam Fisher

February 12, 2024 - Swarm Management / Swarm Bucket Workshop - John Hathaway 

March 11, 2024 - Making Splits - Baily Bunn

April 8, 2024 -  Beehive removals/cut-outs - Jay Houk

May 13, 2024 -  Do's and Don'ts of capturing swarms, capturing techniques, and preparing for volunteer events - Group Discussion 

June 10, 2024 -  Harvesting Honey - Donnie Norrell

July 13, 2024 - Extractaganza

August 12, 2024 -  Beekeeping in Slovenia, Europe - Kevin DuBios

September 9, 2024 -  Winter Bees - John Hathaway

October 14, 2024 -  Invasive Species - Keith Tignor

November 11, 2024 -  Beekeeper Jeopardy

December 9, 2024 -  Holiday Social Event