somerset beekeepers

Workshops at Runamuk

I'm excited to announce the opportunity to participate in workshops here at beautiful Runamuk Acres! In the five years since I…

11 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

How was the Open-Hive Event?

With the Open-Hive behind me, the garden in maintenance mode, and the bees content to do their thing, there's a…

11 years ago

Open-hive event at Runamuk

We've got a beautiful location for this event, and new Queens arriving this week--so as long as the weather cooperates,…

11 years ago

The new farm

With just 3 weeks left til moving day, I'm looking forward to getting to work bringing Jim Murphy's old farm…

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

Beekeepers swarm to the annual meeting

    I'm still coming down from the high that the annual meeting gives me.  I love the atmosphere, I…

12 years ago

Getting ready for the state beekeepers’ conference

You'd think I'd be over it by now--all the excitement I feel over the Maine State Beekeepers' Association's annual conference. …

12 years ago

Open-Hive for Summer Solstice

It wasn't the way I had intended to celebrate the summer solstice, but because last Saturday was raining and wet,…

12 years ago

6 tips for handling bees

When I got started with beekeeping, I had spent a year prior to bringing my bees home, just researching and…

12 years ago