Maine State Beekeepers Association
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Attention beekeepers: there is a chapter forming in Aroostook County… Feeling left out in the northern region of our fine state? Look no further — instead, look forward to a vibrant bee club in “the county.” Contact Melinda King for more information: wpfsuppliesu@gmail.com or 694-0118 … [Read more...]
→ Remove mite treatments and antibiotics (see labels). → Add supers to hives as needed. → Manage for swarm prevention via equalizing hives, making splits/ nucs or Demaree method. → This is the time of year to register your bee hives with our state apiarist. → Sign up for the Cumberland County Beekeepers "How to Make Summer Nucs – Hands-on Workshop" on … [Read more...]
UPDATE: June 13, 2012: Confirmed AFB on Chestnut Street in Westbrook. Please be vigilant! American Foul Brood (AFB) has been sighted in South Portland, near the Cape Elizabeth Town Line. Article from keepMEcurrent.com with more details: Bees Under Attack Also, according to the Cumberland County Beekeepers, "a wild hive has lived in the barn at Jordan's Farm (on Wells Road) in Cape … [Read more...]
by Tish Dutson During the winter and spring months, Maine has offered a number of beekeep- ing classes at various locations, but if you did not happen to live within a com- mutable distance of those classes, you had no other option...until now. At long last, rural Maine beekeepers have a resource for furthering their knowledge of beekeeping through online beekeeping courses for both … [Read more...]
Inspect the brood pattern at the beginning of dandelion bloom. Check the queen’s performance, symptoms of brood disease and Varroa. Reverse brood chambers if bees are in the upper box only. Apply mite treatments and requeen failing queens if necessary. Divide and requeen colonies at fruit bloom via multiple frame splits or colony divides to recoup winter loss, increase apiary size … [Read more...]
A new chapter is being formed. We're calling ourselves the Sacopee Valley Beekeepers Club. Meetings will be held the third Wednesday of every month from 7-9 p.m. We are planning to take turns hosting at our homes, which right now includes Cornish, Limington and West Baldwin. No member will be required to host meetings - all are welcome to join, whether they want to host meetings or … [Read more...]
Monitor food reserves. Feed medicated (Fumagilin-B) light syrup (1:1) to hives low on stores. Scrape bottom boards and check the brood pattern on a mild day. Install package bees April 15th or later and feed light syrup. Some people medicate with Fumagillin. Apply mite treatments to wintered colonies if Varroa are detected (mid-late April) in the drone brood. If you medicate … [Read more...]
Cumberland County Beekeepers Association will be presenting two hands-on workshops this Spring. Don't miss the chance to take your beekeeping to the next level with these workshops run by an EAS Master Beekeeper, and the President of the Maine State Beekeepers Association. Swarm Prevention, Management, and Capture Wednesday April 25th, 2012 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Location: Mabel I. Wilson … [Read more...]
The American Apitherapy Society, Inc. & the York County Beekeepers Association present “Honey Bees for Health,” An Apitherapy Symposium & Workshop April 28-29, 2012 York Harbor Inn, York Harbor, ME 480 York Street York Harbor, ME 03911 Please join us in York Harbor, just one hour north of Boston, MA for this event. You will be able to learn from three experienced Apitherapists, … [Read more...]
Check colony conditions. If honey reserves are low, feed candy or dry sugar. Colonies that consume feed should be monitored and fed as needed. Feed protein supplements (pollen substitute) for brood production to hives colonies that you are planning to split. Make sure they have sufficient honey stores, they will go through stores much more rapidly as they engage in brood rearing. If you … [Read more...]
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Members of the Maine State Beekeepers Association are indicated with a bee icon … [Read More...]
This document is intended as a reference and standard for honeybee management in Maine, with particular emphasis on urban/suburban … [Read More...]
Annual Bee Schools are sponsored by Local Chapters, Adult Education Programs, and sometimes in cooperation with the County Extension Service. These … [Read More...]
