Chester County PA Beekeepers Conference
2023 CCBA Annual Online Conference April 1st, 2023 8am-5pm+
$30 non-members, $20 members
4 Bee Tracts: Something for everyone!
Beginner Track: New Beekeepers or People Thinking About It
Speakers:
Grant Stiles
Bradley Metz
Erin Evans
Robyn Underwood
Michael Palmer
Tom Seeley
Deb Delaney
Randy Oliver
Jim Tew
Kim Flottum
All lectures will be recorded and able to be viewed by paid attendees for 2 weeks. You don't have to miss any lectures !
NO FOMO ! Yes there will still be door prizes ! Mainly of the gift certificate, coupon, voucher style.
*Conference requires attendees to download the Zoom app and have it updated to the newest version.
https://www.chescobees.org/Western PA Beekeepers Conference
Feb 10-11, 2023 - This was a fantastic event with hundreds in attendance! Many thanks to everyone who volunteered.
Slide show recap of the seminar: https://annieo.smartslides.com/wpba_seminar <-- click this link
Still photo gallery https://annieoneill.pixieset.com/westernpabeekeepingseminar/
Photo credit to Anne O'Neill and Nancy AndrewsClick here for more information, https://extension.psu.edu/campaigns/beekeeping-around-the-world
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — For those interested in learning about how beekeeping is practiced in different parts of the world, Penn State Extension is offering a free, seven-week webinar series.
“Beekeeping Around the World” is designed for beekeepers, farmers and social insect enthusiasts.
Webinars will take place from noon to 1 p.m. each Thursday from March 2 to April 13, apart from the March 23 webinar, which will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. Each week will feature a different location, and presenters will discuss what it is like to keep bees there. The series will cover the following topics:
Penn State Extension offers this series free of charge, but participants must register by 1 p.m. on each lunchtime webinar date — or by 5 p.m. for the March 23 session — to receive the link to access the live webinar. Registrants also will receive access to the webinar recording.
More information about the series is available on the Penn State Extension website.
Pennsylvania Farm Show 2023
The 2023 PA Farm Show was January 7 - 14 at the Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania Farm Show is the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association's showcase annual event and the primary source of fund raising for the Pennsylvania Honey Queen Program. More information is available by clicking here.
PSBA 2022 Fall Meeting & Conference Photos
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Beekeeper of the Year for 2022 Selected
The 2022 Beekeeper of the Year award was presented to Gary Carns at this year's PSBA fall conference.
Candidates wanted for 2024 Honey Queen and PrincessThe Pennsylvania Honey Queen Program is currently seeking candidates for the 2024 Honey Queen and Princess. Candidate must be a single female, between the ages of 18-24 as of November 1st, who is a resident of Pennsylvania. It is not necessary that the candidate come from a beekeeping background. Further qualifications and details on our Honey Queen Application Form. | PSBA 2022 Summer Picnic Photos |
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