beekeepers
6th Annual Mason Valley Beekeepers Conference
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 10:33am
Event Date:
February 26, 2016 (All day) What's all the buzz about? The Mason Valley Beekeepers are hosting their 6th annual conference on Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27, 2016 at Pioneer Crossing Convention Center in Yerington, Nevada. The featured conference speakers are Randy Oliver, a world renowned "scientific beekeeper" from California; and Dr. Lawrence Connor, Entomologist, Wicwas Press publisher and author from Kalamazoo, MI.
Beginning Beekeepers Workshop
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 01/05/2016 - 5:11pm
Event Date:
January 23, 2016 - 8:00am Is beekeeping on your bucket list? If you share certain traits: a love for animals, curiosity about nature and living organisms, an interest in plants and gardening, and have thought of learning more about beekeeping, then plan to attend Mason Valley Beekeepers’ one day introduction to Beekeeping workshop on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 at the Jeanne Dini Cultural Center, 120 N. California St., Yerington, from 8:00 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Column: More 'Grow Your Own, Nevada' workshops this week
Submitted by editor on Mon, 09/21/2015 - 2:15am
Each year in spring and fall, the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension horticulture program offers a series of classes called “Grow Your Own, Nevada.” Different topics are offered this week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m.
Carson Valley Beekeepers Initiate New Organization
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 06/12/2015 - 2:08pm
Event Date:
June 18, 2015 - 6:30pm The second meeting of Carson Valley Beekeepers will be Thursday, June 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the UNR Cooperative Extension. 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 15, in Carson City.
Mason Valley Beekeepers Conference
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/30/2015 - 5:59pm
Event Date:
February 27, 2015 (All day) What's all the buzz about? The Mason Valley Beekeepers are hosting their 5th annual conference on Friday and Saturday, February 27 and 28, 2015 at Pioneer Crossing in Yerington, Nevada. The featured conference speaker is Randy Oliver, a world renowned "scientific beekeeper" from California.
Introduction to Bees and Beekeeping
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/01/2015 - 8:40pm
Event Date:
January 31, 2015 - 8:00am Mason Valley Beekeepers of Yerington, Nevada, will be hosting a one-day Introduction to Bees and Beekeeping workshop for individuals with little or no experience who want to learn more about the possibility of beekeeping as a hobby.
The workshop will be held at the Jeanne Dini Center in Yerington from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and will include lunch and snacks. Written materials will also be provided to participants.
Contra Dance Oct. 12 with Slim & Minnie, Norris Schultz and Vicki Hass: Local Honey Contra Dance Band
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/10/2013 - 9:58pm
Event Date:
October 12, 2013 - 7:15pm Contra Dance with Sierra Contra Dance Society to live music by Local Honey Band on Oct. 13, 2013 in the Old Liberty School (Old Southside School Building / Reno Parks and Rec.), 190 E. Liberty St., Reno.
The dance starts at 7:30PM. New-dancer orientation starts at 7:15PM.
Contra dancing is similar to line dancing and square dancing, and it's always done to LIVE music. It's easy to learn, and a caller calls out all the dance moves. It's fun, sociable and aerobic.
