Let's have fun and learn a few things as we install bees in the new club hive. Bring your veil!

We will be discussing how to do an inspection & demonstrate the alcohol wash and sugar roll techniques to check for mites.

Allison Hager, the 2023 American Honey Princess, will visit Maine September 30-October 6.  She will make appearances at the Fryeburg Fair, speaking to fairgoers about the importance of honeybees to Maine agriculture and how honeybee pollination provides deep roots for agriculture.  She will also share how honey brings magical benefits to our lives.  Allison will work with the Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club and Western Maine Beekeepers Association in collaboration…

We will be having a potluck meal with the club supplying a ham and drinks. This year we will be having a Yankee Swap plus a raffle drawing for a few bee related items.  If you are planning on being in the Yankee Swap you must bring a wrapped gift.  Only those that bring a wrapped gift will be able to participate in the Yankee Swap.  The raffle is open…

Due to the weather that we’re supposed to get Saturday, we have canceled this Saturday’s (1/13/2024) meeting at 1pm at the church in Norway on main St. We do not have another date set, but if we do, I will get those notices out as soon as possible May everyone be safe & warm during these storms  

Chris Easton with Jen Lund The Buzz 101: Common Beekeeping Questions and Answers Beekeepers ask lots of great questions.  During this talk, Jen will discuss some of the most common honey bee management questions she gets asked as the Maine State Apiarist.

Al Borzelli will be discussing raising your own queen bees and Christopher Easton will be discussing boosting your hives.

What is a nuc and why would I want to install one? Find out. Jerry Record will be speaking on installing nucs at this months meeting. Also, How to make pollin patties.