University of Maine York County Beginner Beekeeping Course 2026

Beekeeping Class · January 21, 2026 – February 18, 2026 · Alfred, Maine

University of Maine Cooperative Extension offered a five-week York County beginner beekeeping course in Alfred covering honey bee biology, hive construction, seasonal management, honey production, wintering, diseases, parasites, predators, and a field lab.

Event Details

Type: Beekeeping Class
Date: January 21, 2026 – February 18, 2026
Location: University of Maine Cooperative Extension York County, 45 Kennebunk Road, Alfred, Maine

Official website: University of Maine York County Beginner Beekeeping Course 2026

What to Expect

Beekeeping classes provide hands-on instruction for beginners and advanced beekeepers, covering hive inspection, seasonal management, and honey harvesting techniques.

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