It’s official! We’re a 501(c)(3) charitable organization!

by | Oct 4, 2017 | News

We are excited to announce that effective August 9th, 2017, the IRS has officially approved our 501(c)(3) charity. Bees4Vets is honored to be a part of Nevada’s non profit community!

We are eager to invite veterans outside into our apiaries and teach the art (and science) of beekeeping. Bees4Vets currently has nine hives (in four apiaries) across Washoe County; our goal is to have twenty-five teaching hives in Spring 2018. We are looking for community donations, and donor partners to sponsor hives and equipment for our program. Our veterans pay nothing, the program is offered free of charge.

Please consider donating, and help our veterans have a sweeter tomorrow!

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June’s Recap

by | Jul 10, 2017 | News

June provided three speaking opportunities and a festival!

We were delighted to speak at a medieval event for the Society for Creative Anachronism in Reno, “Silver Desert Arts and Science” on June 10th.  The presentation included information on St. Gobnait the patron saint of beekeeping; monastic medicinal gardens, and pollinator friendly herbs and flowers for today’s gardener.

On June 12th, the Retired Public Employees of Nevada, Washoe Chapter, honored us with time at their meeting to present the Bees4Vets program to their members.  Thank you!

Pollinator Week (June 19-25, 2017) is always a great time to get out and appreciate the hard working pollinators (and their advocates) in your local area.  We were privileged to be invited to the Pollinator Festival at Urban Roots to present a talk called “Our History with Apis mellifera”.

Out in the apiary, our girls were bringing in the honey flow.  We were able to pull off a surplus frame to taste the bounty of the high desert – the floral notes were so distinct!

 

 

4 More hives installed

by | May 6, 2017 | News, Video

We want to thank Dan and Trish for allowing us to place hives on their property.  We got all 4 installed today in the wind, but were done and home before the rain hit.

 

Bees active April 1st

by | Apr 4, 2017 | News

April 1st and the bees are active and bringing in nectar and pollen.  The temperature was about 60 degrees and this hive is at an elevation of about 6000 feet.