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    We were on the morning show!

    philadelphiabeekeepersguild

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    September 12, 2023
    We were on the morning show!

    It was a beautiful Tuesday morning in the bee yard (or apiary) when Drew and Jared from Fox29 met us to have a look at the bees for the Good […]

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    Honey Fest Sales Trends

    daveharrod

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    September 1, 2023
    Honey Fest Sales Trends

    We need your honey! Honey Fest is fast approaching (only two weeks and a day away as of this writing). So far six beekeepers have signed up to consign honey […]

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    Piping

    daveharrod

    posted on

    August 30, 2023

    There’s an interesting discussion on Bee-L about piping (if you don’t know Bee-L you should check it out). In 1964 Harald Esch wrote the following: Harald Esch, 1964: Novices that […]

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    More and better barriers

    philadelphiabeekeepersguild

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    August 28, 2023
    More and better barriers

    This weekend the Apiary Committee put in posts for our new barrier between the apiary and the road. You can see the apiary on the left side of the image. […]

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    Say hello to the new extractor

    philadelphiabeekeepersguild

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    July 26, 2023

    In this archival video the Guild’s friendly president, Dave Harrod, gets Elliott and Aleicia to talk about the new extractor. As we mention in the video it’s an 18 frame […]

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    2023 Bee a Hero Grant from Planet Bee and Farnell

    daveharrod

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    July 24, 2023
    2023 Bee a Hero Grant from Planet Bee and Farnell

    Our friends at Planet Bee are partnering with Farnell to offer grant opportunity this year. Farnell are the folks who make the Raspberry Pi computer. Grant EligibilityThis grant opportunity is […]

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    Please, please fill out the winter loss survey

    daveharrod

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    July 19, 2023
    Please, please fill out the winter loss survey

    The Penn State Center for Pollinator Research is now administering the annual winter loss survey for Pennsylvania Beekeepers. As you know, this data is tremendously helpful in assessing drivers of winter […]

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    Fire Risk – Beekeepers be careful with your smoker!

    philadelphiabeekeepersguild

    posted on

    June 6, 2023
    Fire Risk – Beekeepers be careful with your smoker!

    It hasn’t really rained in Philadelphia in over a month. Stuff is drying out. New Jersey is on fire. So, be careful with your smoker folks! You should have some […]

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    Please fill out the winter loss survey

    philadelphiabeekeepersguild

    posted on

    May 20, 2023

    The Penn State Center for Pollinator Research is now administering the annual winter loss survey for Pennsylvania Beekeepers. As you know, this data is tremendously  helpful in assessing drivers of […]

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  • Bees, News

    Pollinator Grant Opportunity

    philadelphiabeekeepersguild

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    May 20, 2023

    The GIANT Company and Planet Bee currently have a pollinator grant open with a quick turnaround time, but I wanted to send it your way in case you knew of […]

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