2015 Open Apiaries

Would you like to learn more about honeybees and beekeeping?  Are you curious about seeing the inside of a beehive?  Then come to our monthly Open Apiary.  You will be given a guided tour of the inside of a beehive by an actual beekeeper. Our apiary tours are held at our Community Apiary in the Homewood Neighborhood of Pittsburgh. 6933 Susquehanna St., Pittsburgh, 15208 Protective head gear will be provided.  Please wear or bring long a long sleeved shirt, preferably with a collar, and long pants (no Capris or shorts please!)  Also, closed toed shoes such as sneakers are recommended.  Honeybees are gentle but we want to keep as covered up as possible. A donation of $10 per person is appreciated. Open Apiaries are limited to 15 people so please register early.  RSVP by email to Lynnetta Miller (lynnettam@burghbees.com) by 5pm on the Friday before the scheduled Open Apiary. The tentative schedule is below.  Actual dates will be determined by weather and will be posted in the events section on our website.  Saturdays will start at 11am (gates close at 11:15am - no late arrivals are permitted. Sundays and will start at 1pm (gate closes at 1:15pm - no late arrivals are permitted).  Please allow 2 hours. Saturday May 30 (11am) Saturday, June 27 (11am) canceled due to rain Saturday, July 25 (11am) Sunday, Aug 23 (1pm) Sunday, Sept 20 Sept 27 (1pm) We have also partnered with Penn State's Master Gardener Program.  We will have students from the Master Gardener program on hand to discuss pollination and pollinator friendly gardens.  

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BK 101W – Beekeeping 101 in the Apiary

Beekeeping 101 in the Apiary Saturday, May 9th 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Homewood Apiary 6900 Block Susquehanna St This field-based workshop will focus on techniques of how to do a complete hive inspection, identification of all stages of brood, castes of bees, proper handling of frames, and other related topics. Cost: $10 for Burgh Bees members or $20 for non-members Prerequisites: BK101 or currently managing hives

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Open Apiaries

Would you like to learn more about honeybees and beekeeping?  Are you curious about seeing the inside of a beehive?  Then come to our monthly Open Apiary.  You will be given a guided tour of the inside of a beehive by an actual beekeeper. Protective head gear will be provided.  Please wear or bring long a long sleeved shirt, preferably with a collar, and long pants (no Capris or shorts please!)  Also, closed toed shoes such as sneakers are recommended.  Honeybees are gentle but we want to keep as covered up as possible. A donation of $10 per person is appreciated. Open Apiaries are limited to 15 people so please register early.  RSVP by email to Lynnetta Miller (lynnettam@burghbees.com) by 5pm on the Friday before the scheduled Open Apiary. The tentative schedule is below.  Actual dates will be determined by weather and will be posted in the events section on our website.  All dates are Sundays and will start at 1pm (gate closes at 1:15pm - no late arrivals are permitted).  Please allow 2 hours. May 18 Cancelled June 22 July 20  July 27 Aug 24 Sept 21 We have also partnered with Penn State's Master Gardener Program.  We will have students from the Master Gardener program on hand to discuss pollination and pollinator friendly gardens.  

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Spring Apiary Clean Up Day

The weather was perfect for our annual Spring Clean Up Day at the Homewood Apiary.  We had 27 lovely volunteers come out to play in the garden giving a total of 78 hours of their time!  The grass was mowed, weeds were pulled, underbrush cleared, trees trimmed and cut back, mulch was spread, bulbs were planted, and flower and vegetable beds were cleaned. A huge thanks goes out to Jeff, Susie, Gina, Deb, Jayne, Adam, Leslie, Sue, Larry, Lauren, Sally, Lynnetta, Tom, Susan, Bob, Rob, Jaime, Kyle, Jennifer, Brian, Barbara, Gregory, Marguerite, Zoe, Vera, Jenna, and Jimmy. Thanks to everyone who brought snacks and refreshments, and thanks to everyone who brought tools (especially Jimmy who arrived with a van full of equipment!). Visit our Facebook page to see the photos from the day.

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Upcoming Talk – Larry Connor

Larry Connor Hands-on Workshop and Lecture Wednesday, May 2, 2012 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Topic:  Two and a Half Hives - A Management Plan for Successful Small-Scale Beekeeping by Dr. Larry Connor, author of Increase Essentials and Bee Sex Essentials Details:  At 5:00 PM a hands on Apiary Workshop (limited to 20 participants) will be conducted by Dr. Connor at the Burgh Bees Community Apiary, 6900 Susquehanna St, Pittsburgh PA  15208, followed by a dinner with Dr. Connor. A formal presentation open to everyone (and free!) will follow beginning at 7:30 PM and will be held at the office of the Penn State Extension Allegheny County, 400 N. Lexington St, Pittsburgh PA  15208. ***PLEASE NOTE - The workshop is limited to the FIRST 20 people to register, there is a $20 per person fee for the workshop and that includes the dinner with Dr. Connor. The Formal lecture is free and open to everyone. To RSVP for the workshop, please first send an email with your name and phone number to Steve Repasky  no earlier than April 2, 2012. Steve will then provide you the address to send the check to, along with any other information required.  For more general information about this workshop/lecture, please contact Burgh Bees atinfo@burghbees.com.

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July Open Apiary

Sunday, July 17th, 2011 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (gate closes at 1:15 PM, no late arrivals permitted) Homewood Apiary - 6900 block of Susquehanna St., off of N. Dallas Ave. (directly across the street from East End Brewing Company) Join Burgh Bees Apiary Director, Steve Repasky, for an Open Apiary at the Homewood apiary!  Protective head equipment will be provided. Please wear or bring long sleeved shirts, preferably with a collar, and long pants (no capri's or shorts please!).  Also closed-toed shoes such as tennis shoes are recommended! A $10 suggested donation per person to Burgh Bees is appreciated.   Please RSVP to Steve Repasky at srepasky@gmail.com.  Registration is limited to 15 attendees, so register early!

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