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.
Maine Beekeepers meeting 10/16/2010
I'm looking forward to some great speakers and visiting with all of the beekeepers...
http://mainebeekeepers.org/annual-meeting/annual-meeting-fall-2010.html
Teaching at and attending EAS
I'm off to EAS in Boone, NC and looking forward to a great week with the beekeepers.
http://www.easternapiculture.org/programs/2010/
I will be back in Maine on Saturday, August 6th in the early evening.
Bee School “Field Day” Open Hive Postponed
We will not be having the CCExt Bee School "Field Day" today due to forecasted rain and thundershowers. The Field Day will be held on the rain date: tomorrow, 7/11/2010 from 2-4pm. 85 Bradley Drive, Westbrook, Maine.
Tony Jadczak, Mark Plaisted, and Geoff MacLean will be on hand to lead the hive openings. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend. I will be at the Cumberland County Bee Club open hive instead.
Erin will be teaching at the 2010 EAS Short Course
Erin, along with a number of other Master Beekeepers will be teaching the Level 1 Short Course at EAS this year.
Nuc workshop postponed for rain – new date June 25 1-4 pm
The making summer nucs workshop will be postponed until the rain date, June 25, 2010 due to poor weather.
There are still three spaces available. If you would like to sign up, please email me directly. queenbee@overlandhoney.com
Overwintering Nucs Workshop Scheduled
Erin will again be teaching a hands-on workshop on how to make Summer nucs for overwintering.
This workshop is hands-on at the Cumberland County Beekeepers Association club hives in Windham Maine. Each participant will leave the workshop with one divided deep hive body and two 2010 Northern Raised queens from French Hill Apiaries in Vermont. The intention is that participants will use the techniques learned in class to make their own pair of summer nucs in their home yard.
Date is Thursday June 24th with rain date of June 25th.
Registration form attached here: Summer Nuc Workshop 2010
or register by paying with paypal:
Class is limited to 20 people.
Overland Nucs January, 2010
Short News Piece with Erin and a Bee Swarm on Bill Green’s Maine
Article: Bee swarm season is here
Video: Bee swarm season is here - Bill Green, Anchor/Reporter