Category: News
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Farm Show 2026
This year, PBG Apiary Committee Lead Eric Schoefer volunteered for the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association at the Farm Show, where he engaged in educational activities about beekeeping. He enjoyed various demonstrations and competitions. Despite the crowds, he found volunteering rewarding and encourages others to visit on weekdays for a more relaxed experience.
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Lankenau – the bee friendly environmental high school
As part of the Philadelphia School District’s Facilities Master Plan Lankenau High School in Roxborough has been scheduled for closure. Lankenau is a strong supporter of beekeeping in Philadelphia. Please join the conversation and support keeping this vital resource open and thriving.
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Update from Project Apis m.
We’ve gotten a note from Tessa Dingman at Project Apis m. about a webinar on what they’ve found out so far about the big bee die off this spring. From all reports it’s much bigger than the 40% annual losses that seem to be reported every year. Those reports also usually say that commercial beekeepers…
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Beekeepers Experiencing Heavy Losses Across the Country
Boxes where the bees were found dead in California this month. Beekeepers across the country are experiencing heavy overwintering losses this year. Attached you will find the best information we have about this situation. It also explains what is being done to understand the cause of the losses. Please share this widely. – Robyn Underwood. Original…
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USDA Announces New Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crop Producers
The USDA’s Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program supports specialty crop producers, including honey sellers, with cash payments based on prior sales. Applications are open from Dec. 10, 2024, to Jan. 8, 2025. Eligible producers must be active and share the risks associated with specialty crop production.
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Political Ecology with Austin Martin
Austin Martin discussed political ecology and his research on urban bee populations, challenging the luxury effect hypothesis, which suggests affluent areas boost insect diversity. His findings indicated greater bee diversity in neglected urban landscapes near affluent ones, contradicting earlier predictions. The event included pizza from Founded, and a video of his presentation is available to…
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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 is another great example of the kinds of powerful collaborative studies being done by young researchers all over the country. In this case teams from…
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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 on the web site of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
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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 quite out of proportion to the almost trivial source which they found at the quantum level. Apparently in the dumbbell shaped CO2 molecule the oxygen…
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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 the picture above along with from DC Beekeepers, Frank Fennell from Bowie, MD, Yasmine from CCBA, Candace from Maryland, and our own beloved Carissa from…