kristine smith

We’re excited to officially confirm that Dr. Jamie Ellis  will be joining us as our Keynote Speaker  for the VSBA Fall Conference – October 17–18, 2026 . And that’s not all… We’ll also be welcoming:✨ Dr. Maggie Couvillon ✨ Kaylee Richardson ✨ Dr. Hollee Freeman This is shaping up to be an incredible weekend of education, collaboration, and real-world beekeeping knowledge from some of the best in the field. And we’re not done yet— more speakers will be announced soon. Stay tuned for...

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Calling All Virginia Beekeeping Clubs & Educators! The Virginia State Beekeepers Association is building a Local Club Resources Library, and we’d love your help! We’re looking to gather and share:  PowerPoint presentations  Speaker lists & topic ideas  Class and workshop curricula  Youth & beginner education resources  Handouts, activities, and teaching tools The goal?  Reduce duplicated effort  Strengthen education statewide  Help clubs of all sizes access quality programming All shared...