Beekeeping and This Wednesday in Chestnut Hill

Here's what's going on around town on Wednesday.

Beginners Beekeeping Course: Fall is a great time to discover the back story behind  the craft of beekeeping. Before you buy equipment or bees, knowing the most important considerations in making the best choices for your unique situation is valuable. Our beginners beekeeping class will prepare you for becoming a backyard/urban beekeeper. Our approach at Green Sanctuary Community Apiary at Awbury Arboretum leans toward natural & low chemical with an emphasis on what is good for maintaining local populations of honey bees.

We can direct you to choices in all varieties of wooden ware & hive styles as well as options for obtaining bees when you are ready to start off on your own. Let friends and family know of your interest in beekeeping! You may find a hive tool among your winter holiday gifts.

We will meet 6 consecutive Wedsnesday evenings from 7:30 - 9:15 pm in the front parlors of Francis Cope House. No protective gear is needed for this class. An optional spring demo with live bees will take place in Spring 2014, TBD, when bees are ready to be hived and/or split in nucleus colonies for purchase.

Taking our beginner beekeeping course is a prerequisite for becoming an apiary Hive Steward at eitherGreen Sanctuary Community Apiary and/or the newly forming apiary at Saul High School.

Register online:
 https://beegreenphillyblog.wufoo.com/forms/r7x2x3/                             
 or call Anaiis Salles 267-325-6869 

This day in history: We're continuing with the musical theater theme this week.  On October 9, 1986, The musical The Phantom of the Opera has its first performance at Her Majesty's Theatre in London.

Traffic: Need to know what's what for your commute?  Check out the PennDOT traffic cameras.  

Weather: The forecast says that Wednesday will be a lot like Tuesday.  It's supposed to be sunny and cool with a high of 68 degrees.