Maine

Talking pollinators at the Common Ground Fair

At 2pm on Saturday, September 24th I will be in Unity at MOFGA's annual Common Ground Fair to give a…

10 years ago

Maine’s Artisan Bread Fair

This past weekend was the 10th anniversary of the Maine Grain Alliance's Kneading Conference and Artisan Bread Fair. I've always admired the…

10 years ago

Maine beekeepers State of the State Address

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

10 years ago

Keeping Honeybees in Frozen North America

According to Mike Palmer of French Hill Apiaries in St. Albans Vermont, success in the apiary is dependent upon two…

10 years ago

Winter in Maine

This is always a difficult time of the year for most folks in this part of Maine, and I am…

10 years ago

My local farmers’ market

For those who don't already know, I volunteer my time and services with not only the Somerset Beekeepers, but also with…

11 years ago

Maine’s local food movement

The Madison Farmers' Market, held a meeting Saturday evening at the Old Point School in Madison, to finalize plans for…

11 years ago

Keys to successful bee stewardship

This is the third segment of my coverage of the 2014 Maine State Beekeepers' Association's annual conference, and the second…

11 years ago

Climate change & Maine bees at MSBA

Former president of the Maine State Beekeepers' Association and retired state of Maine acquatic biologist, Matt Scott gave a presentation…

11 years ago

Looking in the beehive with Dr. Dewey Caron

Well it's been 2 weeks today since I went to the annual meeting of the Maine State Beekeepers'. It's taken…

12 years ago