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Beekeeper Apprentice
Downeast Apiaries
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Bar Harbor, ME
$28,000 - $34,000
apprenticeship, seasonal
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About this job
Learn the art and science of beekeeping at our 200-hive operation producing raw honey, beeswax candles, and pollination services across coastal Maine.
Responsibilities:
• Assist with hive inspections and colony assessments
• Help with honey extraction, bottling, and labeling
• Build and repair hive equipment (frames, boxes, feeders)
• Support queen rearing and nucleus colony production
• Participate in spring and fall hive management
• Help deliver hives for blueberry pollination contracts
Requirements:
• Strong interest in beekeeping and pollinator conservation
• No bee sting allergies
• Ability to lift 60+ lb honey supers
• Comfortable working around stinging insects
• Willingness to learn and follow safety protocols
• Valid driver's license
• No experience necessary — comprehensive training provided
Tags & Categories
🐝 Apiculture🏡 Small-scaleanimal carebeginner friendlyoutdooreducation
Benefits
- 🏠Housing Included
- 🍽️Meals Provided
- 📚Learning Opportunities
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Benefits
- 🏠Housing Included
- 🍽️Meals Provided
- 📚Learning Opportunities