Overland Team 2010 is flying
March 6, 2010 was 60+ degrees in Falmouth Maine and the bees were flying like crazy.
Happy Spring!
Happy Spring
Bee School in York County Maine – February 2010
Beginning Bee School taught by Master Beekeeper Erin Forbes and MSBA Board member Larry Peiffer
More information here: http://www.calendar.umaine.edu/?days=1&start=20100222
Overland at Rosemont Market – December 27th
Rosemont Market - Portland, Maine
I'll be at Rosemont Market at 559 Brighton Avenue in Portland this afternoon talking about and tasting Honey from local blooms here in town from 3-5 PM.
This is part of the "launch" of the new Maine Mead Works local batch, "Portland Honey Harvest" which is made with my honey!
If you are in the neighborhood and would like to try and taste some mead, come stop by. There will be other batches of mead to try and compare and I've got several different honeys to taste as well.
Rosemont also has an amazing selection of other local foods and wines in case you are looking for something special for New Years' Eve.
Erin will be teaching Bee Schools in Cumberland and York County
February 22, 2010
York County - Springvale - The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service is co-ordinating a 5 week course, meeting on 5 consecutive Monday evenings, 6:00 to 8:30 PM, starting February 22th until March 29. The class sessions will be held at the Nason College. A field session will be included. Regular Instructors will be Master Beekeeper Erin Forbes, and Experienced Beekeeper Larry Peiffer, both are Maine State Beekeeper Association Board Members. The cost of the course is $85 per person. Pre-Registration is required by February 17. Enrollment is limited to 40 Students. . Click here for a pdf application and information. For more information contact University of Maine Cooperative Extension in York County at 1-800-287-1535 (in state) or 207-324-2814 or email: frankw@umext.maine.edu
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Intermediate Bee School to be Offered
Apiary Management - Intermediate “Bee School”
Instructor: Erin MacGregor-Forbes, Master Beekeeper;
Instructor: Erin MacGregor-Forbes, Master Beekeeper; Guest Instructor, Anthony Jadczak, Maine State Apiarist
5 Sessions at the University of Southern Maine Portland Campus, at a class room to be determined, on WEDNESDAY NIGHTS, January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, and the 24 is a snow date.
Apiary management is a 5 week Intermediate Bee School designed to hone the skills of beekeepers. The focus will be for beekeepers with 2-5 years of experience and 2-12 colonies. The course content will emphasize practical honey bee colony management techniques for beekeepers
Cost: $80.00 per person (or couple). Space limits this course to 45 people.
FMI Contact University 207-780-4205 or 1-800-287-1471 of Maine Cooperative Extension (toll-free in Maine only).
PDF of Course Description - Intermediate Apiary Management 2010
PDF of Course Application - Intermediate Bee School Registration Form
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Public Market House – Portland December 12 and 13
We will be at the Public Market House with honey and beeswax products 12/13 from 12-4 pm
http://www.publicmarkethouse.com/news.html#news10
Public Market House - Portland December 12 and 13
Beginning Bee School at Wolf's Neck Farm in Freeport
Erin will be teaching a Beginning Bee School starting on November 14th at Wolf's Neck Farm in Freeport.
Contact the farm for more information, or follow this link: http://wolfesneckfarm.org/documents/diybeekeeeping2009-10-16.pdf
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