Bee-school crash course

10 years ago

I'll be at the Somerset County Cooperative Extension in Skowhegan this Saturday giving my annual bee-school. This will be my…

Gearing up

10 years ago

As the days grow longer and the winter begins to wane, farmers, gardeners, and beekeepers alike are all gearing up for…

Working with beeswax

10 years ago

Carol Cottrill is a former president of the Maine State Beekeepers' Association and has held a number of other positions…

Freeze-your-face-off COLD!

10 years ago

It was seriously cold this morning as I made my way across the road to the barn. I honestly worried…

Maine beekeepers State of the State Address

10 years ago

Every year at the annual meeting of the Maine State Beekeepers' Association our state apiarist, Anthony (Tony) Jadczak talks about…

Honeybees and the landscape

10 years ago

Studying under Professor Frank Drummond at the University of Maine, Brianne Du Clos is a PhD candidate studying how bees…

January hive check

10 years ago

What does a beekeeper do in the deep depths of winter when it's too cold and snowy for bees and…

Winterfest at Runamuk!

10 years ago

Announcing Winterfest! A celebration of the winter season and the joys that can be found even in the depths of…

Honeybee nutrition in pollens & nectar

10 years ago

Megan Leech is a masters' student studying native bees under Frank Drummond at the University of Maine. She's looking to…

When beekeepers converge

10 years ago

You may or may not recall that back in November I made my annual pilgrimage to the 2015 meeting of…