Classes and Events

TO ENROLL IN A BEGINNER CLASS, CLICK HERE

Beginner Beekeeping is a five week Zoom class* (not a webinar) 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.

*Communication and links to the class will be done via e-mail. Please be sure to use an address you check regularly, then please check it regularly.

Course fee of $145 includes the textbook "The Backyard Beekeeper" (Flottum) and e-binder with handouts and weekly outlines. Class is limited to 45 students.

Course instructor:  Phil Gaven, EAS certified Master Beekeeper

Please call the shop more information: 207-773-9333.

Session 1 - Tuesday evenings 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Session 2 - Saturday mornings 10:30am-12:00pm

• January 14th
• January 21st
• January 28th
• February 4th
• February 11th

Session 3 - Tuesday evenings 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Session 4 - Saturday mornings 10:30am-12:00pm

• February 25th
• March 4th
• March 11th
• March 18th
• March 25th

TO ENROLL IN A SOPHOMORE CLASS, CLICK HERE

Sophomore/Sustainable Beekeeping is a five week Zoom class* (not a webinar) 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. 

*Communication and links to the class will be done via e-mail. Please be sure to use an address you check regularly, then please check it regularly.

Course fee of $145 includes the textbook

Course instructor:  Geoff MacLean, Red Brook Honey

Please call the shop more information: 207-773-9333.

Session One - Wednesday evenings 6:00-8:15pm (includes a brief break)

• January 11^th
• January 18^th
• January 25^th
• February 1st
• February 8^th

Session Two - Wednesday evenings 6:00-8:15pm (includes a brief break)

• February 22^nd
• March 1^st
• March 8^th
• March 15^th
• March 22^nd