Overland Apiaries

Overland Apiaries overwintering nucleus colonies

Erin MacGregor-Forbes — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:45:03 +0000

The nucs are looking good so far.

January 15, 2012

Erin Forbes to teach at Eastern Missouri Beekeepers Association short course

Erin MacGregor-Forbes — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:00:28 +0000

Erin will be teaching in both the beginner and intermediate tracks at the EMBA short course on February 11, 2012 in St Louis, MO. For more information see the EMBA website here. EMBA

Catching northern raised queens in mating nucs

Maine Women Magazine Article Featuring Erin Forbes

Erin MacGregor-Forbes — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:16:32 +0000

A local magazine article featuring Erin Forbes talking about honey and beekeeping.

Maine Women Magazine article

Master Beekeeper Erin MacGregor-Forbes, President Maine State Beekeepers Association

Getting ready for winter

Erin MacGregor-Forbes — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:05:39 +0000

The warm weather we've been having in Maine has delayed wrapping and packing the nucs, but I'm finally getting to the last of them. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that these baby beehives have a nice rest through winter and come into spring strong and ready to grow.

Here are a couple of photos of the nucs at different times this year.

Nucleus Hives Packed and Wrapped for winter

Erin in the Falmouth Nuc Yard

Overwintering Nucs Summer 2011

Overland Apiairies 2011-2012 Nucs

Overland Nuc Yard Summer 2012

Cindy Bee joins Overland Apiaires

Erin MacGregor-Forbes — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:25:43 +0000

Cindy Bee strapping nucs in Overland Falmouth Yard

Overland Apiaires is pleased to announce that Master Beekeeper Cindy Bee has joined the Overland Team. Cindy is a third Generation Beekeeper and has had a full time Bee Relocation/Removal business in the Atlanta GA area for 14 years. Cindy is co-author of Honey Bee Removal, a Step-by-Step Guide.

Overland is very excited to have Cindy on board. Her expertise in bee management, honey production, and education is a huge addition to our team.

Welcome!

Beginner and Intermediate Bee School Classes Scheduled

Erin MacGregor-Forbes — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:34:26 +0000

Master Beekeeper Erin MacGregor-Forbes will be teaching bee school through Cumberland County Cooperative Extension again this year.
Call Cooperative Extension at 781-6099 for more information and registration details.

Intermediate School will be held February 6 - March 12, 2012. See the Cooperative Extension website for details. here

: Demonstrating hive inspection

Maine Swarm Removal Hotline (207) 619-4BEE

Erin MacGregor-Forbes — Sat, 21 May 2011 11:20:17 +0000

Master Beekeeper Erin Forbes teaches a new beekeeper how to hive a swarm

Erin Forbes collecting swarm of honey bees

The Cumberland County Beekeepers Association has organized a hotline for swarm removal.

If you find a swarm of honeybees, please call (or submit this form) and a beekeeper will come collect them and give them a good safe home.

Making Overwintering Nucs workshop

Erin MacGregor-Forbes — Thu, 12 May 2011 00:54:22 +0000

Master Beekeeper Erin MacGregor-Forbes will be teaching a workshop on Overwintering Summer Nucs July 16, 2011.

Erin Forbes wrapping nucs for winter

This workshop is designed for beekeepers with 2+ years of beekeeping experience.
In the workshop we will discuss how making summer nucs can play a key role in creating your sustainable northern apiary.
There will be a hands on demonstration of nuc creation in the Cumberland County Beekeepers Association Club Apiary, using the CCBA Club hives. Northern Raised queens for this workshop will be provided by French Hill Apiaries of St Albans, VT.
Cost of the workshop is $140 and includes two northern raised queens and a divided deep hive body to house your two nucs.
(you will need a solid bottom board and telescoping cover, as well as at least one strong colony in your home apiary to make your own nucs.)
More information is available on the CCBA Website at http://mainebeekeepers.org/cumberland-county-beekeepers/events/summer-nuc-workshop/

Erin feeds bees to keep them out of trouble

Erin MacGregor-Forbes — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:57:29 +0000

Pure Raw Maine Honey available from Overland again in late June

Erin MacGregor-Forbes — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:04:33 +0000

We are now sold out of our 2010 honey crop. Thank you for all of your support of the bees and our apiary. We delivered the last 6 cases of honey to Rosemont Market in Portland on Saturday afternoon, so there will be a limited supply available there until it is gone.

100% pure raw Maine honey from Overland Apiaries

We will begin the 2011 honey harvest in late June.