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  • The Best Bee Beard Ever

    The Best Bee Beard Ever

    Honey Fest was a big success this year! It was only one day instead of the two or three we usually have. However, we had record turnout at Wyck and

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  • Board Meeting Summary September 5, 2024

    The Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild Board Of Directors held their monthly meeting on September 5, 2024. It was an efficient and lively discussion and here are the takeaways: GrantsThe Guild submitted

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  • New study shows that neonicotinoid exposure increases Varroa Destructor in honeybee colonies.

    New study shows that neonicotinoid exposure increases Varroa Destructor in honeybee colonies.

    A new study published in Entomology Today shows that neonicotinoid exposure increases Varroa Destructor in honeybee colonies. It’s a very interesting study and is reported in plain English here. This

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  • Honey  Fest  This Saturday  and Bee Chat  Tonight

    Honey Fest This Saturday and Bee Chat Tonight

    That’s right, the best Saturday of the year is upon us! We’ll be celebrating bees and all things honey, from mead to candles to the raw local good stuff directly

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  • Breaking into beehive medicine

    Breaking into beehive medicine

    Check out our favorite Vice President Dr. Katie Krebs who is making quite a name for herself in Veterinary circles. This is a link to an excellent article about Katie

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  • Calling All Bee Enthusiasts!

    We need your passion and support at the upcoming Annual Philadelphia Honey Festival!! This event is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the importance of honey bees, promote urban beekeeping, and

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  • The quantum basis of radiative forcing – the greenhouse effect

    The quantum basis of radiative forcing – the greenhouse effect

    Keith P. Shine and Georgina E. Perry have published a paper that explains why CO2 is such a good greenhouse gas. It’s very interesting. The magnitude of the effect seems

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  • It’s August already?

    It’s August already?

    Beekeepers are gearing up for honey season, making plans for Honey Fest and reflecting on the impact of ApiGaurd Thymol treatments. The outgoing president looks back on their tenure and hopes for a more sustainable future for the Guild. Late season queens are expected to boost honey production. All of this intelligence, artificial and otherwise…

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  • News from Maryland

    News from Maryland

    A contingent of Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild members attended the annual Eastern Apicultural Society meeting in Ellicot City, MD. this summer (first week in August 2024) Dave can be seen in

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  • Time to Consign!

    Time to Consign!

    It’s that time again. Every year Honey Fest rolls around and we beg everyone to come out and sell their honey! No one has signed up yet this year although

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