BGSV and VSBA Membership

Additional benefits of a Beekeepers Guild of Southeast Virginia (BGSV) and Virginia State Beekeepers Association (VSBA) memberships include:

• An opportunity to get acquainted with bees before committing to beekeeping (BGSV)
• Beekeeping Short Course for Beginners every spring (BGSV)
• Advance educational opportuties (BGSV and VSBA)
• Bi-monthly BGSV newsletter, The Bee Line 
• Quarterlyy VSBA newsletter, The Commonwealth Buzz
• Educational workshops (BGSV and VSBA)
• Mentor program to help new beekeepers become successful (BGSV)
• Opportunities to participate in local and regional beekeeping events (BGSV and VSBA)
• Notifications to pick up local honey bee swarms (BGSV)
• Instructional field days in the bee yard (BGSV)
• Use of club property, including our motorized honey extractor (BGSV)
• Opportunities of selling honey and hive products (BGSV and VSBA)
• Opportunities to purchase local nucleus hives (BGSV)
• Quantity discounts on group orders of beekeeping equipment and queen bees (BGSV)
• Social events throughout the year (BGSV and VSBA)

NOTE: An additional convenience fee is charged if using PayPal for payment.

We welcome anybody with an interest in honey bees, whether you are currently a beekeeper or not!