somerset beekeepers

Somerset’s 2014 Bee-School

It's that time of year again--no, I'm not talking about the holidays--it's time to start thinking about Bee-School!  This year…

12 years ago

UMaine studies how to enhance native pollinator habitat

At the August meeting of the Somerset Beekeepers, we hosted two of UMaine's academics who have been actively researching native…

13 years ago

Maine promotes native pollinators

Tuesday night the Somerset Beekeepers met for their monthly meeting, and were joined by a number of the county's master…

13 years ago

How and why to make your own apiary splits & nucs

Swarming is a natural tendency for bees in the spring and early summer, and making splits and nucs is just…

13 years ago

Home gardeners beware of pesticides in potting soils & nursery plants

This past Tuesday at the monthly meeting of the Somerset Beekeepers, we hosted Gary Fish from the Maine Board of…

13 years ago

Splits & nuc-making workshop at the Runamuk Apiary

I am excited to announce that Runamuk will be hosting it's first-ever workshop! Sunday, May 19th 11am - 3pm Splits…

13 years ago

Basic beekeeping with the Somerset Beekeepers

It's getting to be that time of year again--the Somerset Beekeepers are planning their annual bee-school for the communities of…

13 years ago

The meeting of the beekeepers

Tuesday night's meeting of the Somerset Beekeepers was a good one.  We probably have somewhere around 35 or so members…

14 years ago

Certified pollinator friendly!

Runamuk Acres is now officially certified as pollinator friendly! A passion for bugs I couldn't say why exactly I became…

14 years ago

Establishing Somerset Beekeepers

Faithful readers of my blog might be aware of the plight of the environmental activist in central Maine--which is that…

15 years ago