How does one get started with beekeeping, what classes and resources are available, what are the pros and cons of being a beekeeper, and how are bee populations doing? We’ll also learn about different kind of honey being produced in Maine.
Guests
- Phil Gaven, proprietor of The Honey Exchange and Eastern Apicultural Society Master Beekeeper
- Jennifer Lund, State of Maine Apiarist and Bee Inspector, Maine Department of Agriculture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M93qXQWaBdE
Resources
- Maine State Beekeepers Association
- Beekeeping gains popularity in Maine and the growth of urban beekeeping
- Maine Bee Survey Results
- Colony Collapse Disorder and how Amsterdam is addressing the problem
- 9 Ways You Can Help Beesand Other Pollinators At Home
- Beginner Beekeeping Classes