Category: Public
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Wow. That was sudden
I hope you had your bees fed up, your insulation on and your treatments done because it just turned COLD! It’s been a bit of a shock. On the last day of November the temperatures suddenly dropped. I personally was in pretty good shape but had actually been expecting to be able to keep feeding…
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Holiday Greens Sale, Solstice Picnic, and Honey Pick-up
On December 8th, we’ll be participating in our final event of the year at Awbury Arboretum. Join us for an open house at the beautiful Cope House and purchase greens for decorating your home as well as gifts for the holiday season. More information here. https://phillybeekeepers.org/ec_event/awbury-arboretum-holiday-open-house-and-greens-sale/ December 21st will be our annual solstice picnic held…
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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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Your bees are not that busy. What about you?
It rained! Hal I knew ya, but then ya left. An online bee chat is set for this week, focusing on sharing ideas. The November meeting featured a small crowd enjoying pizza. If you weren’t there you are square. Classes for 2025 are available!Come to the the Awbury Winter Open House on December 8 and…
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Winter is coming again
The post discusses the unusual weather patterns in November, reflecting on changing perceptions of seasons. It notes an absence of pollinators and a missed bee chat. Upcoming events include a monthly meeting with pizza and a Winter Solstice Pot Luck. And finally, 2025 bee classes are now available for purchase, both beginner and advanced.
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Winter is coming
In November, the warm, dry weather affects beekeeping preparations, including treating bees with oxalic acid. Upcoming events include a monthly meeting with Austin Martin at St. James and a Winter Solstice Potluck. Members can order fondant and are encouraged to collect leftover honey stock for spring sales.
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Volunteer with us in 2025!
The Guild is seeking volunteers to fill various position in 2025! Please submit your questions or statement of interest for any of the positions below to info@phillybeekeepers.org. Positions Available: President David, our fearless leader, is not running for another term because he’s busy perfecting his karaoke skills—he’s aiming to break a world record for most…
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Honey Fest and Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Fest – Our best sales days yet!
On Sunday Sept 15th, we put up our yellow tent on Germantown Avenue and spent the day talking about honey bees and showing off the girls in their observation hive. Our volunteers (which could be you next!) had the chance to share tastes of our honey with festival attendees. The variations in honey flavor profiles…
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Honey Fest 2024 Recap
We had a great time at Honey Fest this year! It was only one day and at one venue, but we had record turnout in spite of the threat of rain, and wonderful honey sales, our biggest single day ever. We had the best bee beard ever. Thanks to everyone who turned out. If you…
