2007
Maine Beekeeping Schools and Classes
These are examples of
the classes that were offered through the 2007 season.
"Introduction to Beekeeping"
The Maranacook Adult Education program will be offering a Beekeeping
Class. It will be held at the Maranacook High School on route 17
in Readfield, Me. The Class will begin on Wednesday Feb. 7th, and
run for 8 weeks. Skip Strong, MSBA President will be teaching the
course. Session 8 will be a Saturday field session working with
bees. Cost is $50. For more information call the school at:
685-4923.
"Successful
Beekeeping" The University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Service will sponsor a 5 week Introductory Beekeeping Class. It is scheduled for
5 consecutive Thursday evenings 6:30 to 8:30 starting
March 1 and ending March 29, 2007. The class sessions will be
held
at
the Pineland Visitors Center in New Gloucester. The cost of the
course has
not yet determined. The Cumberland County
Extension office # is 1-800-287-1471 or cescmb@umce.umext.maine.edu
- Knox - Lincoln County
Beekeepers
The
Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers will hold a 6 week Introductory
Beekeeping Class. It is scheduled for 6 consecutive Thursday
evenings 7:00 to 9:30 starting March 8 and ending April 12, 2007.
Free raffles and certificates awarded the last night. Field
workshops also included. Text is Beekeeping for Dummies by
Howland Blackiston or the Beekeepers Handbook by Diana Sammataro and
Alphonse Avitable. The class sessions will be held at the Knox
Lincoln County Extension office in Waldoboro. Call MSAD #40 Adult
Ed Program at 832.5205 to register.
FMI visit our website at www.klcbee.com
or call President Dick Vose and Bee School Director Jean Vose at
563.7564.
Contact: President Dick Vose (207) 5630-7564 godslove@tidewater.net
Secretary: Cheryl Rudy final-lee@adelphia.net
"Successful
Beekeeping" The
University of Maine Cooperative Extension at the Hancock County
Office &
Tri-County Beekeepers, Maine State Beekeeping Association will sponsor a 5 week Introductory Beekeeping
Class. The class instructors will be Anthony Jadczak, Maine State
Apiarist; Robert Egan, Experienced Beekeeper, Apiary Inspector
1988-1998, and others. It is scheduled for
5 consecutive Thursday evenings 6:30 to 8:30 starting February 27 and
ending March 27, 2007.
The 6th session Beekeepers Field Day and will be announced at a later
time. The class will be at the Hancock County Extension Office at
63
Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, ME 04605. The course fee is $80.00
per
person/couple
Course is limited to 25 people.
- Western
Maine Beekeepers Association
The
12 week bee
school meets on Wednesday evenings beginning on January 17th, at the
Mountain Valley High School in Rumford. Classes are from 7:00 –
9:00 pm, but you are welcome to come at 6:30 pm, which is used for
registration, class set-up, discussions, and questions. Missing
the beginning classes of the bee school does not keep you from joining
in. The first night that you attend, you will be given a
schedule, a course book, and a 3-ring notebook with all handouts.
We realize that it may not be possible to attend every class and by
having the schedule and material, you have an option of choosing the
sessions that cover subjects which interest you. You won’t
miss any handouts. The bee school will cost $30.00 ($20.00 covers
the cost of books and supplies and $10.00 is for membership dues for
the year). If possible, please contact Carol Cottrill before you plan
to come so that she has your material for you.
Contact Person:
Carol
Cottrill, Secretary
WMBAmail@msn.com
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