Events - Sagadahoc County Beekeepers

Regular Monthly Meetings

Meetings take place at the Topsham Grange Hall (47 Pleasant St. in Topsham) and are held year round on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Doors open at 6:00 pm for socializing and refreshments and the business meeting starts at 6:30. At 7:00 there is a guest speaker September through May, and roundtable discussions in June, July and August. The December meeting is our annual potluck dinner and honey tasting contest.

June

“Beekeeping Ergonomics: Work Smarter, Not Harder”

Presented by Alex Tsomides, Reform Physical Therapy

July and August

Roundtable Discussions

August 6-11

SCBA booth at the Topsham Fair

September

“Preparing Your Colonies To Overwinter Successfully”

Presented by Jane Dunstan

October

“How Beekeeping Has Changed”

Presented by Rick Cooper

November

“Calendar of Chores, and What Colonies Do at Different Times of the Year”

Presented by Phil Gavin, Owner of The Honey Exchange in Portland

December

Annual Holiday Potluck (no speaker). Bring favorite appetizers, salads, entrees or desserts, also a small jar of your best honey for a blind tasting contest. Each attendee gets a raffle ticket for a chance to win a door prize.

Open Hives

Open Hives offering hands-on learning opportunities are held in various members’ apiaries during the summer. Experienced beekeepers lead a guided inspection of hives and demonstrate actions such as splits, mite infestation assessment, treatment applications and other essential tasks specific to the season. All attendees must wear a veil. Updated information and directions to the host locations are sent out via Google Group emails prior to the event. They are held normally on Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM.

Bee Breakfasts

SCBA holds a “Bee Breakfast” on the 4th Saturday of each month at 8:00 AM in the private dining room at the Fairground Cafe in Topsham Fair Mall (next to Jo-Ann Fabric). It’s a casual and fun way to get to know other members and talk about our bees. For beginners, it’s a great opportunity to get advice and learn more about beekeeping. Attendance averages 12 to 15 people, sometimes more. If you’re not hungry, it’s fine to just have a cup of coffee. We do separate checks and tips are included since it’s a group. *If you plan to attend please email us by the day before at: scbacommunications@gmail.com so we can give the Cafe a headcount.

Other Events….

To be announced.

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