Category: Public
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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 record sales at our honey table. It was a blast! The really amazing thing was the bee beard. Don Shump has been doing bee beards…
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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 a grant for $10,000 to engage with an organization called theKeystone Development Center who will help the Guild start a co-op. The Guild itself will…
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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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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 from our beekeepers. Join us for Honey Fest – A Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild Tradition at Wyck House on Germantown Avenue from 10 to 4. If…
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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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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 sell your honey to eager visitors. Event Details: Volunteer Opportunity: You are the heart of this festival! If you can spare some time and energy, please…
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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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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
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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Time to Consign!
It’s that time again. Honey Fest is just around the corner and we’re planning on selling some honey. We’re asking for people to sign up even if they have before so we can make sure we have current honey kitchen certificates and know who is coming. How do you sign up you ask? Go to…