Tag: Event
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Intro to Urban Beekeeping – Spring
Join our 2027 beekeeping classes to learn from experienced urban beekeepers. Classes cover bee biology, equipment, hive management, and natural beekeeping strategies. The first class is on March 27, followed by hands-on apiary sessions on May 8 and June 12. Cost is $200, including Guild membership benefits.
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Urban Beekeeping – Apiary Session
The 2027 Urban Beekeeping Intro Class apiary session, where participants should wear sensible shoes and casual attire. Bee suits will be provided. The session will focus on observing bee colonies during peak nectar flow.
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Urban Beekeeping – Apiary Session
The 2027 Urban Beekeeping Intro Class apiary session, where participants should wear sensible shoes and casual attire. Bee suits will be provided. The session will focus on observing bee colonies during their peak growth, discussing swarm prevention and dynamics.
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Don’t miss the State Beekeepers Conference!
The Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association Conference Nov. 6-8 features notable speakers like Kevin Inglin and Scott Debnam, a honey show, and a vendor area. Highlights include student research presentations at the Penn State Poster Session. Interested? Sign up soon! pastatebeekeepers.org
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2026 Honey Fest Recap
Honey Fest was, as usual, a lot of fun this year. We had a record crowd (again) with over 1,700 people counted by Wyck. We also had record honey sales. It seems that after 17 years folks are starting to remember to stock up on honey at the beginning of September. Don Shump was there…
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Amelia Mraz of Half Mad Honey and Meghan, a graduate of Temple University’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy program – presenting on their research study on the impact of beekeeping on the wellbeing of older adults – Guild Monthly Meeting – Third Thursday
Our November meeting will feature Amelia Mraz of Half Mad Honey and Meghan, a graduate of Temple University’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. They will be presenting on thier research study on the impact of beekeeping on the wellbeing of older adults. Amelia fell in love with beekeeping in 2016, when she impulsively signed up…
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Anne Frey from BetterBee – Guild Monthly Meeting – Third Thursday
Our October Meeting will feature Anne Frey who is the head beekeeper at BetterBee. We will have a fabulous door prize for those who attend in person. Anne’s topic will be Work Smarter, Not Harder – Ergonomic Beekeeping – she manages 50,000 colonies for Betterbee all by herself so she’s had to come up with…
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Paul Niemczura and David Harrod – Guild Monthly Meeting – Third Thursday
Mite Bee Gone LLC is a local enterprise privately owned by Paul Niemczura that after 10 years of testing and development has registered a 100% natural Biopesticide for Varroa control that is easy to use and totally benign to your honeybees. Our secondary goal of sustainability is looking achievable as we meet the challenge of mass…
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Teen Takeover at Love Park
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation presents Teen Takeover at Love Park on August 6, 2026 4pm-8pm. Come on down for lots of exciting activities! The Guild will be on hand to share our love and knowledge of bees and honey!
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No Guild Monthly Meeting – Third Thursday
Guild monthly meetings take place on the third Thursday of the month except in June when we have the Summer Solstice Picnic, September when we have Honey Fest and December when we have the winter solstice potluck. We will not meet at 7pm at St. James School in December. 🐝