News

  1.  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. 
  2. Registration for Classes is Open: Please fill out an interest form and we’ll be in contact with you as quickly as possible. 
  3.  Join us on February 8th for our North American Honey Bee Expo Highlights meetings

Our Latest Blog Post

OA Presentation

Douglas Koch December 8, 2024

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

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  1. Potluck: Join us for our upcoming potluck on December 12th at Blandy Farms.
  2. Parking for January’s meeting at Handley Library: Meter enforcement is only in effect Monday through Friday, so park in any open spot 
  1. Newly Elected Officers for 2024-2025
    1. President: Tim Riggleman (re-elected)
    2. Vice President: Denise Vowell
    3. Secretary: Sarah Jeffries (re-elected)
    4. Treasurer: Pam Wunderlich

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$ 120
  • 8 Classes to begin your beekeeping journey
  • All Books/Materials for Class
  • Access to direct support building your hives
  • 1 year membership to BONS
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Check out our upcoming meetings

The second Thursday of each month we put on an educational event for our members. 
Not a member yet? Come anyways and learn more about our beekeeping group 🙂 

Title (Click for details)DetailsDate
BONS Board MeetingInterested in joining us? Send us an email at Bonswebcom@gmail.com1738800000 Feb 5, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
BONS Board MeetingInterested in joining us? Send us an email at Bonswebcom@gmail.com1741219200 Mar 5, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
BONS Board MeetingInterested in joining us? Send us an email at Bonswebcom@gmail.com1743634800 Apr 2, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
BONS Board MeetingInterested in joining us? Send us an email at Bonswebcom@gmail.com1746658800 May 7, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
BONS Board MeetingInterested in joining us? Send us an email at Bonswebcom@gmail.com1749078000 Jun 4, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
BONS Board MeetingInterested in joining us? Send us an email at Bonswebcom@gmail.com1751497200 Jul 2, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dr. James Wilson: MicroscopyDr. James Wilson from Virginia Tech will speak at our March meeting! He's enthusiastic about presenting on two topics. Additionally, Ken Roads and Brandon Walker have expressed interest in co-presenting about the microscopy class they took at NAHBE. We'll schedule ... see more1741446000 Mar 8, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All About Swarms (Biology, Catching, and Installing) presented by BONS MembersLocated in the Blandy Library.1744324200 Apr 10, 2025, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
North American Honey Bee Expo (NAHBE) HighlightsSeveral of our members who attended the North American Honey Bee Expo (NAHBE) in Kentucky in early January will be sharing highlights of their experience. This large conference draws approximately 3,000 attendees, features 160 vendors, and offers presentations by more ... see more1739035800 Feb 8, 2025, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Dr. James Wilson (VT) and Dr. Joshua Jokum: Deep Dive into Varroa1741456800 Mar 8, 2025, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
BONS Education/Member Meeting1746743400 May 8, 2025, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
BONS Education/Member Meeting1752186600 Jul 10, 2025, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Pollinators and Extraction DemoBlandy Pollinator Garden1749767400 Jun 12, 2025, 6:30 PM - 8:30 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
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