Media advisory: Philadelphia Honey Festival

Note: I'll share more as I get it.... DATE: August 5, 2013 WHAT: Fourth Annual Philadelphia Honey Festival WHO: Bartram’s Gardens Wyck Historic House Wagner Free Institute of Science The Philadelphia Beekeeper’s Guild WHEN: September 6, 7, 8 WHERE: Bartram’s Gardens Wyck Historic House Wagner Free Institute of Science HOW: This 3-day festival is free, educational, and open to the public! DESCRIPTION: The mission of the Philadelphia Honey Festival is to raise awareness about the importance of bees to our environment, the impact of local honey on our economy, and to promote urban beekeeping and gardening. All festival events are free. This year’s festival will feature brand new ways to catch the buzz about urban beekeeping and the importance of honeybees! We have a little something for everyone from educational activities and our Be A Bee pageant to hive talks, honey extractions and our Honey Happy Hour. This year we also have the privilege of showing the recently released, award-winning documentary “More Than Honey.” A press release including a full schedule of events and festivities is forthcoming.