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 ([email protected]) 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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Vote for Us on Refresh Everything!

Help Burgh Bees Buzz!  Our community apiary needs your VOTE!  We are applying for a $10,000 grant through Pepsi.  Please visit:  http://www.refresheverything.com/burghbees or http://pep.si/jeVVzT.  You can also vote by texting:  107259 to Pepsi (73774) to vote from your mobile.  The projects which receive the most votes at the end of the month will be selected as finalists. Please note:  You can vote once a day for our project until the end of July.  So please remember to VOTE DAILY!!  

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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 [email protected].  Registration is limited to 15 attendees, so register early!

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Open Apiary on Sunday!

Sunday, June 12th, 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 [email protected].  Registration is limited to 15 attendees, so register early!

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First Open Apiary of the Year!

Sunday May 29th from 2-4PM. 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 by Friday, May 27th at 5:00 PM to Steve Repasky at [email protected].  Registration is limited to 15 attendees, so register early!

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Today’s Open Apiary CANCELLED

The year's first Open Apiary scheduled for today at the Homewood Apiary is CANCELLED due to rain. The event has been tentatively RESCHEDULED for Sunday May 29th from 2-4PM. 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 by Friday, May 27th at 5:00 PM to Steve Repasky at [email protected].  Registration is limited to 15 attendees, so register early!  

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First Open Apiary of the Year!

Sunday, May 15th, 2011 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (gate closes at 2:15 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 by Friday, May 13th at 5:00 PM to Steve Repasky at [email protected].  Registration is limited to 15 attendees, so register early!

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