Former president of the Maine State Beekeepers' Association and retired state of Maine acquatic biologist, Matt Scott gave a presentation…
With the kids back in school, and the first blush of color spreading across the forest canopy, it's time to…
Well it's been 2 weeks today since I went to the annual meeting of the Maine State Beekeepers'. It's taken…
As the rush of spring and early summer wanes, the beekeepers' attention turns toward the up-coming cold months. Getting your…
Hooray for spring! Let beekeepers everywhere rejoice! The sun is shining, and the trees are beginning to bud, it's warming…
Until recently, native and feral bee populations met all of a farmers' pollination needs. Farms were smaller, and closer to…
Because I love bees and because the act of pollination fascinates me so--it saddens me to think that all too…
I'll be the first to admit that I'm a honey convert. I wasn't raised on it, and to tell the…
It was my father in-law who first introduced me to the concept of companion planting, as we discussed gardening, and…
When I got started with beekeeping, I had spent a year prior to bringing my bees home, just researching and…