I got my first 2 hives in May 1978 by catching 2 swarms a friend had and got bit by the bug.  I’ve had bees ever since although declaring I was done with honey bees only to start again with packages that spring. As a resident of king William I maintained between 70 and 80 production hives and produced 75 to 100 nucs per year. 

Today in my 70’s I am just a hobby keeper, managing 8 or so production hives and a few nucs as replacements for winter losses 

After 47 years I’m still hooked 

Contact:  804.238.3095 | Email: Robertvlavoie@aol.com

Member of the Rappahannock Beekeepers since 2019

Usually have between 10-15 hives in my apiary

I am an outdoors person by nature and as such I am involved in a lot of groups:

• Izaak Walton League of America

• Virginia Master Nauralist

• Virginia Bluebird Monitoring

• Friends of the Rappahannock

• Tree Fredericksburg

• American Legion

…ask me about these clubs if any interest you! I enjoy raising bees, meeting with likeminded individuals, and seeing the fruits of our harvest!

Contact:  | Email: Henderson_Scott63@ymail.com

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Tom has been an active beekeeper for many years and maintains over a dozen hives.  He sells local honey and beeswax.

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Other interests are growing giant pumpkins (624lbs. is his largest to date), and brewing beer, wine and mead.

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Contact: 540.424.4722 | Email: tmvalentour@comcast.net

Randy and his wife started beekeeping in 2016 and it’s quickly become a passion for them both. They love to talk about bees and look at the hives of other beekeepers and offer advice, as well as letting others see their hives.

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Randy is also an avid comic collector and loves talking comics with anyone that will listen

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Contact: 540.842.1542 | Email: shield_wolfe@yahoo.com

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Contact: 540.895.0044 | Email: Jammer0816@gmail.com