The Western Maine Beekeeping Association was established in 1993 as a group of hobbyists meeting to discuss beekeeping. The group began with an annual Bee School in Farmington to encourage more people to take up the hobby of beekeeping and do their own education in the art and science of keeping bees. Today the club continues its educational mission with an annual Bee School for beginners.
Peppered within the beginning students in the classroom are seasoned established beekeepers of all ages and all levels of experience. We have a mentoring program that matches new beekeepers with successful beekeepers to help encourage and teach newbies throughout their beginning years. We strongly encourage all new beekeepers to work closely with a mentor for at least one to two years. This mentoring experience offers an educational opportunity for both novice and experts alike. After the classroom experience, we offer open hives for the newbies where they get time with a mentor in an actual beehive. Open Hives are held spring, summer, and fall.
WMBA likes to have fun. If it is not fun why do it? We have a good time at school, you will meet all sorts of people at class and throughout all the activities we have. We have an educational booth at the Farmington and Freyburg fairs. We host the bee booth at the Maine Agricultural Show each winter at the Civic Center. We also have some social events and of course, we talk bees, but you will too! Beekeeping takes knowledge, commitment, and determination plus good old fashioned work. Hope to see you in class.
2018 Annual Bee School, Registration January 16 at Region 9 School, Mexico, Maine
FMI:westernmainebeekeepers@gmail.com
Call or text Lynn Lamb (207)578-1705
Membership
Annual dues are $15.00 (single), $22.50 (family) with membership year from January 1 to December 31.
