Turner Publishing, Morning Ag Clips preview beekeeping courses

Turner Publishing and Morning Ag Clips previewed University of Maine Cooperative Extension beginner and intermediate beekeeping courses, which will be offered at the UMaine Regional Learning Center in Falmouth beginning in January. The five-session beginner class meets 6–8 p.m. Jan. 7 to Feb. 4, with a second session Feb. 18 to March 17. Intermediate classes will focus on honeybee diseases and pests from Feb. 5–12, and queens and nucs for the backyard beekeeper from March 4–11. Both intermediate sessions will be held 6:30–8:30 p.m. The course fee includes a textbook, according to the articles. Registration is online. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, call 207.781.6099 or email rebecca.gray@maine.edu