Honey presentation and Extension annual meeting on Oct. 28

DOVER-FOXCROFT — “Wild Pollinators and Honey Bees: Their Importance to Garden and Farm Crops” will be presented at the Piscataquis County Extension annual meeting Friday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church. The public is invited to this free program and the annual meeting of the Piscataquis County Extension Association.

Matt Scott of Belgrade has been keeping bees for over 50 years. He is co-founder of the Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) and has served on the Eastern Apicultural Society of North America. Scott continually provides advice and bee lectures to many of Maine’s Chapter Associations of the MSBA, UMaine Extension offices and environmental groups. A retired aquatic biologist, Scott worked for the state for 38 years. He holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Maine.

This free program is hosted by the Piscataquis County Extension Association and UMaine Cooperative Extension. The evening will include apple, blueberry and pumpkin pies from Leaves & Blooms Greenhouse in Dover-Foxcroft, topped with Maine made ice cream.

Seating is limited. Please contact Amanda Miles at 564-3301 or amanda.miles@maine.edu to RSVP.