Keeping with Piedmont Beekeepers Association tradition, we forgo the December regular meeting to hold our annual Christmas get together. PBA will provide the main dish, such as a ham and members each bring their favorite side dishes (maybe something honey inspired). We will hold our annual Battered Smoker contest and compete in bee related trivia to see which team gets to take home the Battered Smoker award for the following year. Please come join us as we celebrate the holiday season and end of the beekeeping year.
First Place
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First Place 〰️
July17, 2025 “Bring Home a Ribbon: Preparing Honey for Show”
Your honey is the best there is, right? Think it’s good enough to win a blue ribbon? This year the Bedford County Fair has expanded its honey show eligibility area to include Campbell County. So, if you are interested in showing off your honey, you will want to attend our July meeting. Ann Zudekoff, Master Beekeeper, honey judge, and winner of a multitude of ribbons for her honey and bee products will give the club a presentation on how to prepare your honey for show.
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Earlier Event: December 10
2017 Rustburg Christmas Parade
Later Event: January 18
January 2018 PBA Monthly Meeting - Nucs and their Uses - 5 Frame Plywood Nuc
August 21, 2025 Heat Treatment for Varroa Control
Karin Tesdall of Healthy Bee Ventures will demonstrate her “Bee Sauna”, a thermal treatment for varroa mite control. Healthy Bee Ventures is a family-owned business dedicated to providing beekeepers with a high-quality chemical-free hive product for varroa management.
Keep an eye out for new events, all geared around enhancing the love of the honeybee.
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Keep an eye out for new events, all geared around enhancing the love of the honeybee. 〰️
August 22nd-24th is the Bedford County Fair. Beekeepers from Bedford and Campbell Counties are encouraged to submit their honey for judging.
Saturday, September 13th is the Blue Ridge Bee Festival. Mark your calendar to attend. The festival will be from 10AM to 4PM. More details to follow.
