Getting ready for winter
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.
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
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
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
Maine Swarm Removal Hotline (207) 619-4BEE
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
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/
Pure Raw Maine Honey available from Overland again in late June
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.
2011 Overwintered nucs sold out
Unfortunately I have no more nucs available for sale for 2011 spring.
I highly recommend that you look for bees through our local suppliers whose information can be found at www.mainebeekeepers.org
Intermediate Bee School Canceled for tonight.
All of USM campus is closed today and tonight due to the storm.
See you all next Wednesday at 6:30 and we will schedule a make-up.
Intermediate Bee School Begins January 12, 2011
Master Beekeeper Erin MacGregor-Forbes will be teaching a six week Intermediate Bee School beginning January 12, 2011.
Class is coordinated by Cumberland County Cooperative Extension and will be held Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8:30 pm on the USM Portland campus. For more information and registration, contact CCext at 207-780-4205.