Classes and Events

Beginner Beekeeping:

 Beginner Beekeeping is a five week course that takes absolute beginners from setting up a new hive, managing it throughout the season, getting ready for winter, and planning for the following spring. The class has a special focus on urban, suburban, and chemical-free beekeeping.

Course fee of $125 includes the textbook "The Backyard Beekeeper" (Flottum).  Class size is limited to 14 students

Course instructor:  Phil Gaven, EAS Master Beekeeper

Call the store to sign up, or for more information: 207-773-9333.

Session 1A - Tuesday evenings 6:00-8:00pm

• January 7^th
• January 14^th
• January 21^st
• January 28^th
• February 4^th
• (Snow day make up February 11^th, if required)

Session 1B - Thursday evenings 6:00-8:00pm

• January 9^th
• January 16^th
• January 23^rd
• February 30^th
• February 6^th
• (Snow day make up February 13^th, if required)

Session 1C - Saturday mornings 10:30-12:30pm

• January 11^th
• January 18^th
• January 25^th
• February 1^st
• February 8^th
• (Snow day make up February 15^th, if required)

Session 2A - Tuesday evenings 6:00-8:00pm

• February 18^th
• February 25^th
• March 3^rd
• March 10^th
• March 17^th
• (Snow day make up March 24^th, if required)

Session 2B - Thursday evenings 6:00-8:00pm

• February 20^th
• February 27^th
• March 5^th
• March 12^th
• March 19^th
• (Snow day make up March 26^th, if required)

Session 2C - Saturday mornings 10:30-12:30pm

• February 22^nd
• February 29^th
• March 7^th
• March 14^th
• March 21^st
• (Snow day make up March 28^th, if required)

Sophomore/Sustainable Beekeeping with Geoff MacLean:

• Sophomore/Sustainable Beekeeping is a five week course intended for novice beekeepers with at least one season with a hive of their own.  Expanding on the beginner's curriculum, the focus of the course is to move toward a sustainable apiary with emphasis on swarm prevention, nucleus colony and honey production, and a closer look at disease control. 

Course fee of $125 includes the textbook "Bee-ssentials" (Connor).  Class size is limited to 14 students

Course instructor:  Geoff Maclean of Red Brook Honey

Call the store to sign up, or for more information: 207-773-9333.

Session I - Wednesday evenings 6:00-8:00pm

• January 8^th
• January 15^th
• January 22^nd
• January 29^th
• February 5^th
• (Snow day make up February 12^th, if required)

Session II - Wednesday evenings 6:00-8:00pm

• February 19^th
• February 26^th
• March 4^th
• March 11^th
• March 18^th
• (Snow day make up March 25^th, if required)

207-773-9333

Phil Gaven, EAS Master Beekeeper, is the course instructor for all classes, unless otherwise stated.

All classes are limited to 13 students per session to ensure a great learning experience for all.