Seacoast Online reports on upcoming beekeeping courses in Springvale

Seacoast Online reported registration is open for Beginner Bee School starting Feb. 9 at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 21 Bradeen St., Springvale. Students will learn the basics of bees, honey and keeping hives in this five-week introductory course, according to the article.

Master Beekeeper Larry Peiffer, president of the York County Beekeepers’ Association, will lead the class 6–8:30 p.m. Thursdays through March 9.

For those with at least one year of beekeeping experience, Intermediate Bee School starts Wednesday, March 1 and runs for five weeks through March 29. More information, including registration, is online.