Beekeeping Courses
Beginner Beekeeping
When: Thursdays, February 6 – March 6, 2025 (Snow Date March 13, 2025)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m
Where: UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, Maine (Directions)
Cost: Single registration = $125
Household registration for 2 (1 book) = $220
The Cumberland County Beginner Beekeeping Course will teach beginning beekeepers the basics of honey bee biology and beekeeping. The course is designed for those considering buying their first hives, those in their first year, and even those with a couple of years of experience who want to enhance their skills and knowledge. Learn evidence-based approaches to beekeeping.
Instructors: EAS Certified Master Beekeeper, Jacky Hildreth and Master Beekeeper in training Lindy Allen.
The $125 fee for one registrant; or $220 for two registrants (1 Book) includes the cost of one textbook.
Registration is required, space is limited.
Intermediate Beekeeping
When: Tuesdays, February 4 – March 4, 2025 (Snow Date March 11, 2025)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m
Where: UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, Maine (Directions)
Cost: Single registration = $160
Household registration for 2 (1 book) = $270
The Cumberland County Intermediate Beekeeping Course is designed to help beekeepers with two or more years of experience to the next level of apiary management. This course focuses on sustainable beekeeping techniques and strategies that work with the bees natural instincts while still incorporating the beekeepers goals for success. The course will dive deeper into the following subjects: seasonal colony management, queens and queen rearing, swarm management, apiary development, colony and apiary health, harvest and production of items for sale.
Instructor: EAS Certified Master Beekeeper Erin Evans.
The $160 fee and $270 fee includes the cost of one textbook and a Queen Marking Tube and Cage for each participant.
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