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A Very Cohehead Christmas
Veitch’s 2020 Christmas card I first met Tanya & Rich when they hosted The Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild’s annual picnic. Not only do we share beekeeping but chicken keeping as well. We also share an appreciation of science fiction & fantasy. This is the second year I have conspired with the…
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Vinalhaven, Maine on the Rockland Ferry
Lobster boat, Carver’s Harbor Vinalhaven , Maine For me no trip to Maine is complete until I’ve made the pilgrimage to Vinalhaven. Both the name of the island and the town, Vinalhaven is the largest of the two Fox Islands in the West Penobscot bay. Vinalhaven is best know for…
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Urban Beekeeping at Bok
Wynn beekeeping on Bok Building roof with Philadelphia skyline in background. Wynn recently made the transition from amateur to professional beekeeper. He’s manager of the Philadelphia division of Alvéole, a Montreal based urban beekeeping company servicing major cities in both Canada and the United States. Alvéole beekeepers install and care…
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Queen Bee Marking
There are many reasons to do a hive inspection but one of the most important is to ensure there is a laying queen. While you can be fairly confident of a healthy hive if you see cells of uncapped larva, it’s still exhilarating to find the queen. You can identify…
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What the Heck is Looney 11?
Super Moon, April 8th, 2020 If you’ve been a photographer for any length of time you probably know the Sunny 16 Rule but have you heard of Looney 11 ? No, it’s not the line up of Warner Brothers cartoon characters. It’s just like Sunny 16 except it’s for photographing…