October Meeting – 10/18/2012 – 7:30pm

Posted on September 13, 2012 by
Our October meeting will take place at Smith Memorial Playground on Thursday, October 18th at 7:30pm. We will hear stories from several Guild members on their adventures in beekeeping during the 2012 season.

Kate & Joel compare their package bees vs. their swarm - both picked up on the same day!

Edian compares his urban hive to his rural and suburban hives.

If you want to tell your story to the membership, just 5-10 minutes, let us know and we will put you on the schedule for this meeting. We will also leave plenty of time for open discussion and questions. See you there!
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2012 PHILADELPHIA HONEY FEST – September 7, 8, 9

Posted on July 29, 2012 by
The Philadelphia Honey Festival proudly announces its own website!  For all the latest details, visit www.phillyhoneyfest.com!   We need some volunteers from the Guild membership - please considering giving an hour or two of your time to the success of HoneyFest 2012.  Contact: honeyfest@phillybeekeepers.org

Bring your friends and family to the Guild's most exciting event of the summer, happening at three locations throughout the city.  Learn about beekeeping & bee biology, sample honey, honey-beer & mead, see honey being extracted, and lots more!

Events will be taking place at Wagner Free Institute of Science, Wyck Historic House, and Bartram's Gardens.  Get the latest details about this fabulous event for adults and kids www.phillyhoneyfest.com  Better yet, get involved!  See below for opportunities to be a part of 2012 Honey Fest!



Beekeepers, sell Your Honey on consignment or staffyour own booth at the Honey Festival - for more information, contact honeyfest@phillybeekeepers.org

Volunteers need not be knowledgeable about beekeeping in order to conduct children's activities or to sell honey and hive products.  But if you know a little, we would be glad to have you demonstrate honey extraction or give an "open hive" talk at any of the venues.  If you're available, contact:  honeyfest@phillybeekeepers.org

Vendors of Hive Products and Healthy Foods are welcomed.  For more information, contact  honeyfest@phillybeekeepers.org
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July Meeting – 7/19/12 – Winterizing your Hives

Posted on July 5, 2012 by
Yes, given the current weather it is hard to imagine starting to get ready for winter, but as well-prepared beekeepers we need to stay ahead of the game. Come learn about how to winterize your hives to maximize honey bee health and to help get them through winter. Don Shump, owner of Philadelphia Bee Company, will be the speaker this month. We will meet at Smith Playhouse at 7:30pm on Thursday, July 19th, 2012.
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The Guild’s V.P. on WHYY show about Beekeeping!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by
Our Vice President, Suzanne Matlock, was heard on the RADIO TIMES program on WHYY radio this Tuesday 6/12/12. The topic was on Urban Beekeeping and in addition to Suzanne, Jim Bobb and David Tarpy were also guests. You can hear the show at this link - http://whyy.org/cms/radiotimes/2012/06/12/the-buzz-on-beekeeping-as-a-hobby/
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PHOTOS from 2012 Hive Crawl Event

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

View Photos of our 2012 Hive Crawl at: https://picasaweb.google.com/karen.cherubini/20120609PhiladelphiaApiaryTour?authkey=Gv1sRgCPmrvrDWqpKzmAE





 
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Help Wanted – Marketing Intern

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

3rd Annual Philadelphia Honey Festival – Marketing Intern The organizing team behind the Philadelphia Honey Festival is searching for a creative and motivated person to assist in developing a marketing campaign for this year’s festival, which will take place the weekend … Continue reading →

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Honey Bee Swarm Removal Contact List

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

The following beekeepers are available to remove swarms anywhere in the city or suburbs.  They are listed with their contact information as well as area and neighborhood of residence.


 

Daniel Duffy
Woodlands Community Apiary
814-777-3710
danielmduffy@gmail.com
Based in: Cedar Park, West Philadelphia
Will catch swarms: All over the region

Adam Schreiber
215-275-9705
phillybees@gmail.com
Timebeeing.Blogspot.com
Based in: North/Francisville
Will catch swarms: All over the region

Chad Carnahan
215-704-2063
Based in: South/Italian Market
Will catch swarms: All over the region

Norman Matlock
215-694-6952
Based in: Northwest
Will catch swarms in: Lincoln Drive, Kelly Drive, Fairmount Park (Strawberry Mansion, Smith Playground area), Germantown, Mt.Airy, Chestnut Hill, West Oak Lane, Erdenheim, Wyndmoor, Glenside, Flourtown.

Chris Mendel
MendelC@andropogon.com
Cell: 267.939.0537
Based in: Germantown
Will catch swarms: All over the region

Jeff Eckel
We Bee Brothers
215-350-7846
beeboy84@gmail.com
Based in: Northwest/Germantown
Will catch swarms: All over the region

Joel Eckel
We Bee Brothers
215-298-2365
webeebrothers@gmail.com
Based in: Northwest/Germantown
Will catch swarms: All over the region

Trey Flemming
Two Gander Farm
Office: (610) 987-0055
Cell: (610) 812-2582
Based in: East Falls
Will catch swarms: All over the region

 
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