Category: Non-Guild Event
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Therapeutic Beekeeping Program – Participants Needed!
Researchers from Temple University are seeking older adults for a pilot therapeutic beekeeping program linked to occupational therapy research. Aimed at enhancing mental well-being and social connections through nature, the program involves six guided sessions. No prior experience is necessary, and participation is voluntary
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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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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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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…
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We’re calling it Drone Congregation Air Space, DUDE.
Penn State Extension ran a drone workshop in State College that brought together beekeepers to explore honeybee drone behaviors and test methods for mite controlling behaviors. The event featured activities like semen collection for queen insemination and searches for drone congregation air spaces.
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Introduction to Medicinal Beekeeping for Apitherapy
An intensive zoom seminar of apitherapy from a team of Romanian and American Apitherapists. Promises to be most interesting!
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Don’t Miss the 2024 CCBA Conference – Saturday, March 9th
The 2024 Chester County Beekeepers Association (CCBA) Annual Virtual Conference is set for Saturday, March 9th, from 8am to 5pm. The Chester County Beekeepers Association has lined up more than 20 distinguished speakers, including Tom Seeley, Randy Oliver, and Dewey Caron, to present on topics including honey bee biology, apiary management, and honey production. Top…
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Trap Pollen for fun and science!
There’s some urgency to this opportunity. The Center for Pollinator Research at Penn State is seeking beekeeper volunteers in southeast and southwest Pennsylvania to provide weekly samples of pollen trapping from March to late May (~12 weeks). Your honey bee pollen will help us understand the role of tree pollen in providing early spring honey…
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Let’s Overwinter Together
Join us at the Azuka Theater on Saturday March 9 at 7pm for a performance of Overwinter by Mackenzie Raine Kirkman. We’ll attend as a group and some of us will have a dialog with Autumn Blalock the Azuka’s Dramaturge after the performance. Azuka has a pay what you can model. Please purchase your tickets…