Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild Virtual Symposium 2021
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Cris Larson
Jan 29, 2021, 1:59:43 PM1/29/21
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Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild 2021 Virtual Symposium
- online & free this year
Unity for Bees!: Beekeeping in the community
This year, the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild Symposium will focus on what beekeeping can mean to our urban community. What does it mean to be a beekeeper in the city? What purpose can beekeeping serve for the health and diversity of our community, and how can we accomplish this?
As an introduction, we will hear about how one of our youngest beekeepers got started: 9th grader Philly Lily will present her own experience with beekeeping in Philadelphia.
We will then have a panel discussion on how beekeepers function within the community - and what we hope to see develop as our community evolves.
Participants will include:
- Wynnetta Ward: political coordinator and union president, CWA 13000; gardener and beekeeper
dedicated to diversity in beekeeping and education on the importance of honeybees
- Don Shump: Owner of Philadelphia Bee Company, providing education and bee products from
urban apiaries, past president of the Bee Guild, bee beard extraordinaire
- Jenny Ko: architect; beekeeper harvesting honey for Elwood Restaurant, supporting local
culinary endeavor with her Fishtown hives and interest in local food and flora
- Lou Naylor: Chairman, Eastern Apicultural Society; actively involved in NJ organizations;
beekeeper for 14 years
- Sharif El-Mekki: longtime educator for social justice and co-owner of Daddy and Daughter Bees
- Josue Feliciano: Manager of Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild apiary at Awbury Agricultural Village,
working to extend outreach into the surrounding community
We'd love to see you there - Join us for a rousing discussion of beekeeping in our fair city!
To join the discussion, you can log in to the Symposium:
Following our modified Symposium, we encourage you to attend the Empire State Honey Producers Association Virtual Conference, February 6 from 1:00om to 4:40om.
This conference is free and open to all, but requires advance registration.
Link to register: Registration Here (Registration deadline: February 4)
* Dr. Christina Wahl (ESHPA) and Emma Walters (Cornell): Viruses linger in deadout comb and honey.
* Julie Larsen (Cornell Master Beekeeper): Dealing with crystalized honey.
* Anthony Nearman (Bee Informed Partnership): Understanding the relationship between honey bee
physiology and colony mortality.
* Alice Varon (Certified Naturally Grown): How becoming a Certified Naturally Grown producer can
benefit your apiary product marketing.
- online & free this year
Unity for Bees!: Beekeeping in the community
This year, the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild Symposium will focus on what beekeeping can mean to our urban community. What does it mean to be a beekeeper in the city? What purpose can beekeeping serve for the health and diversity of our community, and how can we accomplish this?
As an introduction, we will hear about how one of our youngest beekeepers got started: 9th grader Philly Lily will present her own experience with beekeeping in Philadelphia.
We will then have a panel discussion on how beekeepers function within the community - and what we hope to see develop as our community evolves.
Participants will include:
- Wynnetta Ward: political coordinator and union president, CWA 13000; gardener and beekeeper
dedicated to diversity in beekeeping and education on the importance of honeybees
- Don Shump: Owner of Philadelphia Bee Company, providing education and bee products from
urban apiaries, past president of the Bee Guild, bee beard extraordinaire
- Jenny Ko: architect; beekeeper harvesting honey for Elwood Restaurant, supporting local
culinary endeavor with her Fishtown hives and interest in local food and flora
- Lou Naylor: Chairman, Eastern Apicultural Society; actively involved in NJ organizations;
beekeeper for 14 years
- Sharif El-Mekki: longtime educator for social justice and co-owner of Daddy and Daughter Bees
- Josue Feliciano: Manager of Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild apiary at Awbury Agricultural Village,
working to extend outreach into the surrounding community
We'd love to see you there - Join us for a rousing discussion of beekeeping in our fair city!
To join the discussion, you can log in to the Symposium:
• Sat, Feb 6, 2021 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EST)
Please join from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
You can also dial in using your phone.
• United States: +1 (669) 224-3412
Access Code: 208-257-957
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/208257957
Following our modified Symposium, we encourage you to attend the Empire State Honey Producers Association Virtual Conference, February 6 from 1:00om to 4:40om.
This conference is free and open to all, but requires advance registration.
Link to register: Registration Here (Registration deadline: February 4)
Speakers:
* Dr. Jay Evans (USDA Agricultural Research Service): Viruses and the honey bee gut.* Dr. Christina Wahl (ESHPA) and Emma Walters (Cornell): Viruses linger in deadout comb and honey.
* Julie Larsen (Cornell Master Beekeeper): Dealing with crystalized honey.
* Anthony Nearman (Bee Informed Partnership): Understanding the relationship between honey bee
physiology and colony mortality.
* Alice Varon (Certified Naturally Grown): How becoming a Certified Naturally Grown producer can
benefit your apiary product marketing.
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