March 8, 2014
It just may be time to feed your bees. Tony Bachelder spoke to an audience of fellow beekeepers on Saturday at the monthly meeting of The Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club. Most of the club members are hobbyists with fewer than 10 hives. Tony has over 600 active hives and therefore brings the most accurate data as to how western Maine hives have fared this winter. According to Tony, the…
February 27, 2014
Wintering bees successfully through a tough Maine winter, like this one, has it’s difficulties. Carol Cotrill, president of the Maine State Beekeepers Association, guided attending members of the Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club through the steps necessary for success. Carol’s love for the honey bee revealed itself in her presentation. Carol took questions from novice and expert beekeepers. Topics of disease, feeding, winter hive components and even tips on cleaning…
