PA Farm Show Information
PA Farm Show Website
2012 Photos at the Farm Show Website
PSBA Farm Show Committee
Stu Mathias
Tom Jones
Dennis Keeney
PSBA 2012 Farm Show Pictures
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The Atrium
After months of emails across 400 miles, changes and nervousness, the atrium came together perfectly. One observation hive provided by Charlie Vorisek, the other by Jim Pinkerton and the atrium by Kevin Wonchoba. Three atriums were built by Kevin as an Eagle Scout project for the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association. PSBA provided the funding. The atrium features access to two hives, has a screened divider inside, screened sides and an access door in back. They are built to break-down into panels with just 4 thumbs screws at each end. As set-up for this event, the hives were screwed down to the tables and flight-tubes screwed at each end to prevent accidental disengagement.
The Bee BannerThe banner idea was to cover the backside of the baked goods display. The back was unfinished and also an isle from the Maclay Street entrance. Three banners, 8 feet long, were done by elementary students at Conneaut Lake and Linesville, Pa., in the Conneaut School District in Crawford County. One teacher, Paula Vorisek, personally brought the canvas banners and hung them. The banners were illustrated by kids and would hang at a kid's level. We ended up with an extra 8 foot space to fill and hung a 4th banner. Paula created a sky-line and ground. The rest was filled by visitors using their thumb to create bees. This was just a few feet from the Learning Center.
The Learning CenterIn all, there were more than 30 different people that helped during the week. Much of the time there were 4 volunteers engaged in teaching about bees. The Learning Center is part of the Farm Show Detective program. Kids get a map of 22 learning center locations to help them find all the commodities and learn about agriculture. Each stop requires a stamp. If they complete the map, they are eligible to win Turkey Hill party packs and other prizes. The Apiary Learning Center is the most popular and favorite stop.
