News
Blandy Mother’s Day Plant Sale – May 10th and 11th
9am – 4 pm Blandy Arboretum 400 Blandy Farm Ln, Boyce, VA 22620- Purchase your bee packages here
Our Latest Blog Post
Exciting Changes to BONS Monthly Meetings – Starting January 2025!
We’re bringing your beekeeping education closer to home! In response to member feedback about location, family commitments, and travel distance, BONS will be holding monthly
OA Presentation
Key Takeaways from Recent Talks on Mite Management: Insights from Bob Bennie and Greg Rogers If you’re a beekeeper looking to deepen your understanding of
- Join Dr. James Wilson on March 8th:Â Spots are limited and require registration. Please sign up by clicking on the event in our “Meetings & Classes” section on March 8th and then clicking on the registration link in the details section. As a reminder, all event information can be found below by clicking on the event. The address for this event is 595 Laurel Grove Rd, Winchester Virginia.
- Â We’re expanding our class locations: We’re making some changes to when we’ll meet each month. We will be rotating future meetings between Blandy, Winchester, Front Royal and Stephens city. Stay tuned and we will provide a yearly calendar.Â
- Registration for Classes is Open: Please fill out an interest form and we’ll be in contact with you as quickly as possible.Â
- Â Join us on February 8th for our North American Honey Bee Expo Highlights meetings
- Potluck: Join us for our upcoming potluck on December 12th at Blandy Farms.
- Parking for January’s meeting at Handley Library: Meter enforcement is only in effect Monday through Friday, so park in any open spot
Newly Elected Officers for 2024-2025
- President:Â Tim Riggleman (re-elected)
- Vice President:Â Denise Vowell
- Secretary:Â Sarah Jeffries (re-elected)
- Treasurer:Â Pam Wunderlich
Beginning Beekeeping Classes
Registration fills quickly - register today!-
8 Classes to begin your beekeeping journey
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All Books/Materials for Class
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Access to direct support building your hives
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1 year membership to BONS
Check out our upcoming meetings
Each month we put on an educational event for our members.Â
Not a member yet? Come anyways and learn more about our beekeeping group 🙂Â
| Title (Click for details) | Details | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BONS Board Meeting | Interested in joining us? Send us an email at Bonswebcom@gmail.com | 1746658800 May 7, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| BONS Board Meeting | Interested in joining us? Send us an email at Bonswebcom@gmail.com | 1749078000 Jun 4, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| BONS Board Meeting | Interested in joining us? Send us an email at Bonswebcom@gmail.com | 1751497200 Jul 2, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| BONS Board Meeting | Interested in joining us? Send us an email at Bonswebcom@gmail.com | 1754521200 Aug 6, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| BONS Board Meeting | Interested in joining us? Send us an email at Bonswebcom@gmail.com | 1756940400 Sep 3, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Who We Are
BONS is a group of beekeepers in the northwestern corner of Virginia who are dedicated to increasing public awareness about beekeeping and the valuable role of honey bees  in nature and agriculture.  We promote the art and science of beekeeping.
Our Mission
- To assist in educating the public about honey bees and beekeeping
- To assist in beekeeper education and support
- To promote members sale of hive products