Maine State Beekeepers Association
We love honeybees - you should too
by Tony Jadczak, Maine Department of Agriculture 1. Situate hives away from lot (property) lines and occupied buildings. 2. Locate hives away from roads and areas frequented by pedestrian and animal traffic. 3. In populated areas, uses fences and hedges as screens to conceal hives and to elevate the bees’ flight path. Vegetation and fences also serve as windbreaks. 4. Do not … [Read more...]
Eastern Apiculture Society of N. America, Loretta Surprenant, Sec., Box 300 Essex, NY 12936 E-mail: secretary@easternapiculture.org Web: http://easternapiculture.org/ (518) 963-7593. American Apitherapy Society 5535 Balboa Blvd. Suite 225 Encino, CA. 91316 Phone: 1-818-501-0446 Web: http://www.apitherapy.org/ The American Beekeeping Federation PO Box 1038 Jesup, GA … [Read more...]
During the last two years, there have been “swarming issues” among many new and seasoned beekeepers. In both 2006 and 2007, beekeepers reported swarms from hives established with packages and nucs during late May-June even though there was room for colony expansion. A number of beekeepers reported that the new hives issued swarms before the bees had moved into the second hive body. In both … [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...]
