Pennsylvania State
Beekeepers Association

 Welcome from PSBA’s President 

I welcome you to the website of the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association. Our nearly 1000 members strive to help you learn about honeybees and become successful beekeepers. We are managing one of nature’s precious insects which provide many benefits to all us and I want you to be a part of this success. I encourage you to scan the site and go to the area which will answer your question or provide information for your interest. If you are seeking information on honey bees I encourage you to attend one of the many educational meetings and get to know a Pennsylvania beekeeper. If you have further questions about our organization or about beekeeping please contact me, our secretary, or a contact person of a local beekeeping organization.

J. Lee Miller
President
Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association

Obituary for Merle P. Fisher

Merle P. Fisher, 92, of Granville, Pa. died Tuesday August 17th, 2010 at his residence.

Detailed obituary

2010 PSBA Picnic

PA Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell C. Redding and PSBA President J. Lee Miller

The PSBA picnic, held at Asbury Woods Nature Center (Erie, Pa.), was a great success!

Thanks to Northwestern PA Beekeeping Association for hosting it.

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Tom and Mary Chronister - Winners of the 'Not Beehaven' Print (Print donated by Bill Czarnecki)

Protecting Honey Bees from Chemical Pesticides

Excellent article by Maryann Frazier

Reinstating the Boy Scout Beekeeping Merit Badge

Boy Scout starts a campaign to reinstate the Beekeeping Merit Badge and encourage other boys to learn how to become beekeepers. Details at ABJ website (scroll down)

2010 Philadelphia Honey Festival (September 10-12)

Friday September 10, 3:30 pm 106 South Front Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
Dedication Ceremony for Historic Marker honoring hive inventor, Philadelphian, L. L. Langstroth in his 200th birthday year.
MC: Kim Flottum, editor of Bee Culture magazine
Keynote speaker: Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding
Reception immediately following, within walking distance:
American Philosophical Society display of Langstroth’s papers (104 South Fifth Street)
Triumph Brewing Company for refreshments; sponsored by Bee Culture magazine (117 Chestnut Street)
No cost but reservations required for reception. RSVP to honeyfest@phillybeekeepers.org by September 5th. Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild  Details

Beehives Available

Available Aug. 2010
125 double-deep (or equivalent) beehives
$150 each
Call James Brubaker
Phone: 717-528-8891
(This ad was inadvertently omitted from the last PSBA Newsletter. It is posted here with our apologies.)