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Tag: Philadelphia Guild
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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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Equipment Workshop
Join us for a workshop led by Eric Schoefer focusing on assembling wooden langstroth hives. Participants will learn proper techniques for constructing hives, and receive guidance on painting and finishing hives. Additional demonstrations will cover smoker use and protective clothing options.
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Mead Making with Dr. Norris Childs – part 4
This four-class series, led by Norris Childs, introduces participants to mead-making, covering fermentation, aging, and finishing. Classes meet every other Saturday from April 4 to May 16, culminating in a shared bottle of mead. Attendees will learn in a unique honey house environment in Philadelphia. Norris has extensive mead-making experience.
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Mead Making with Dr. Norris Childs – part 2
This four-class series, led by Norris Childs, introduces participants to mead-making, covering fermentation, aging, and finishing. Classes meet every other Saturday from April 4 to May 16, culminating in a shared bottle of mead. Attendees will learn in a unique honey house environment in Philadelphia. Norris has extensive mead-making experience.
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Mead Making with Dr. Norris Childs – part 3
This four-class series, led by Norris Childs, introduces participants to mead-making, covering fermentation, aging, and finishing. Classes meet every other Saturday from April 4 to May 16, culminating in a shared bottle of mead. Attendees will learn in a unique honey house environment in Philadelphia. Norris has extensive mead-making experience.
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Mead Making with Dr. Norris Childs – part 1
This four-class series, led by Norris Childs, introduces participants to mead-making, covering fermentation, aging, and finishing. Classes meet every other Saturday from April 4 to May 16, culminating in a shared bottle of mead. Attendees will learn in a unique honey house environment in Philadelphia. Norris has extensive mead-making experience.
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Guild Monthly Meeting – Third Thursday
Guild monthly meetings take place on the third Thursday of the month. We meet at 7pm at St. James School. 🐝
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Guild Monthly Meeting – Third Thursday
Password is: guildmeet Happy New Year! For our January 15 meeting, we’ll be looking ahead at our year in the Guild. Our committee heads will share what they do and
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Mobile Honey Kitchen Training
In 2025 the Guild received a grant for honey extraction equipment. Part of this grant has funded our new mobile honey kitchen. This is a training session on how to
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Mobile Honey Kitchen Training
In 2025 the Guild received a grant for honey extraction equipment. Part of this grant has funded our new mobile honey kitchen. This is a training session on how to