Category Archives: Equipment

The Quest for the Perfect Hive:

Posted on April 30, 2010 by

Mike Zebe reviews The Quest for the Perfect Hive: A History of Innovation in Bee Culture by Gene Kritsky. Worth a look, especially for the pictures. I especially like the beekeeping outfits from the early 1900′s complete with top hats, … Continue reading →

Bee Equipment Presentation

Posted on February 25, 2010 by

This is the presentation that Dave Harrod gave at the last Guild meeting to introduce new beekeepers to the parts of a bee-hive and to outline what will be available in the Group Woodenware order. See this page for more … Continue reading →

Montgomery County Beekeepers Organizing Irradiation

Posted on February 18, 2010 by

The Montgomery County Beekeepers Association is once again organizing a hive irradiation program which is open to Philadelphia beekeepers as well. They are gathering people together to sterilize woodenware from hives that may have died due to disease — foulbrood, … Continue reading →