2026 Sophomore/Sustainable Beekeeping Five Week Class

SOPHOMORE BEEKEEPING CLASS SIGN-UPS FOR 2026 ARE OPEN! Sophomore/Sustainable Beekeeping is a five week intermediate 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 email address you check regularly, then please check it regularly. Course fee of $145 includes the textbook, Bee-ssentials by Lawrence Connor. This class makes frequent reference to another book, Increase Essentials by Lawrence Connor. If you would like this book as well, please order it here. 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) J