Mark your calendar for Thursday January 12th when we will meet at our new location Greenwood Methodist Church at 10040 Greenwood Road in Northside Glen Allen. There is plenty of parking so plan to join us. I don’t know what the topic will be yet but I’m sure we will all learn something from our fellow beekeepers. Meeting starts at 7:00 pm.
New Year! New Meeting Location!
Party Time!
It is time to get in the holiday spirit. Our annual Holiday Party will be held on Thursday December 8th from 7:00 – 9:00 at Kelly O’Toole’s house (see address below). There will be no meeting this month. Please feel free to bring a side dish to share. Chicken, drinks, and paper products will be provided. Please email Kelly if you plan to attend so she can have a “head-count.” Hope to see you there!
Kelly’s address: 5249 Turning Branch Way , Glen Allen, 23059. 804.334.8765
email address: kelly.otoole@verizon.net
Annual December Holiday Party
Each December RBA hosts a holiday party instead of a regular meeting. This year our party will be at Kelly O’Toole’s Glen Allen home. I will post details as soon as I get them. So stay tuned!
November Meeting: Fall Feeding and Prep
On Thursday November 10th Mike Sandbridge will discuss important information about feeding your bees this time of year to get them through the winter. Mike has his own bee business and pollination service. You will want to join us to learn from his many years of experience.
Meetings are held at the Martin’s Grocery in the CrossRoads shopping center on Staples Mill Road at Warren Road, 2 miles Northwest of Parham Road. The store features nice meeting rooms and of course lots of parking. The meeting room is on the second floor. The store address is 10250 Staples Mill Road, Glen Allen 23060. Our meetings begin at 7:00 pm. We hope to see you there!
Information Packed Night with State Apiarist Keith Tignor
Mark your calendar for our October meeting on Thursday 13th at 7:00 pm. State apiarist Keith Tignor will share information about the state Limited Liability legislation for beekeepers that is now in effect. You will want to know what you need to do to qualify. He will also discuss the Managed Pollinator Protection Plan and the careful use of antimicrobials. WOW! What an information packed night it will be! Don’t miss it!
Meetings are held at the Martin’s Grocery in the CrossRoads shopping center on Staples Mill Road at Warren Road, 2 miles Northwest of Parham Road. The store features nice meeting rooms and of course lots of parking. The meeting room is on the second floor. The store address is 10250 Staples Mill Road, Glen Allen 23060. Our meetings begin at 7:00 pm. We hope to see you there!
September 8th Meeting
August Picnic
Join us for our annual August picnic for food, fun, and bee advice on Sunday August 14th from 2 – 4pm. RBA members Stacey and Steve Condrey will host us at their farm Whispering Springs Farm. As an added attraction, the Condrey’s will have some of their goat products on display. BBQ, cole slaw, backed beans, and drinks will be provided. Feel free to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Also bring a lawn chair and questions and bee stories for our fellow beeks. The farm is located at