NW PA Beekeepers Association

04/25/2026

Our opposite-corner-of-Pa beekeeper friend. That’s wild 😜

03/31/2026

National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory explores the extraordinary lives of bees — among the planet’s most important animals. Over three years, special c...

03/31/2026

03/20/2026

Fun Fact Friday 🐝
Did you know? Even as outdoor temperatures fluctuate in early spring, honey bees carefully regulate the temperature inside their hive. Worker bees generate heat by vibrating their flight muscles, maintaining the brood nest at approximately 93–95°F — the optimal temperature for developing larvae.

If the colony becomes too warm, bees shift roles and help cool the hive by fanning their wings to circulate air. This precise temperature control is critical for healthy brood development and overall colony survival.

As we welcome the first day of spring, honey bee colonies are already hard at work maintaining a stable, carefully controlled environment — regardless of what the weather in Pennsylvania decides to do.

Stay Sweet 🍯
- Queen Alexis

For more information: https://extension.psu.edu/honey-bee-management-throughout-the-seasons

03/10/2026

The It's Farm Show Friday! trivia question was: How many gallons of ice cream to the PA Beekeepers serve during the 2026 Farm Show?
***Answer***
🍯497 gallons!

✋Who got a taste of those honey waffles and ice cream?

02/27/2026

02/20/2026

🐝 Fun Fact Friday 🐝

Did you know honey bees don’t just find flowers… they give each other directions using a dance?

It’s called the waggle dance, and it’s how bees communicate the exact location of nectar and pollen sources to their hive mates. The direction of the dance tells other bees which way to fly in relation to the sun and the length of the “waggle” tells them how far away the flowers are.

So the next time you see a bee visiting blooms, just know—she might be heading out thanks to some very precise dance instructions back at the hive.

Nature’s GPS… no WiFi required.

Stay Sweet 🐝🍯
Queen Alexis

01/16/2026

Thank you Dutch Gold Honey for your continued support and congratulations to the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association!

01/14/2026

01/12/2026

NWPBA took a 2nd place finish with the County Collective Exhibit at the Pa Farm Show. The theme is honey production and processing over 250 years. Exhibit must include products from at least 5 local producers.

01/09/2026

What a difference in the last 24 hours at the Apiary Exhibit at the Pa Farm Show in Harrisburg. Today was exhibit entry day. Also 4 awesome county exhibits including our own NW Pa Beekeepers Association. Judging is Friday and Saturday starts the show.