FRYEBURG — Allison Adams, the 2011 American Honey Princess, will visit Maine from Oct. 3-8. She will make appearances at Fryeburg Fair during her stay, speaking to festival attendees about the importance of honeybees to Maine agriculture.

She will also share information about honey’s versatility in and out of the kitchen. Adams will work with the Western Maine Beekeepers Association at their exhibit in the Garden Center.

Adams is the 20-year-old daughter of Ned and Caryl Adams of Plano, Texas. She teaches art to elementary and high school students. She began beekeeping six years ago through a youth scholarship program in a local beekeeping organization.

As the 2011 American Honey Princess, Adams serves as a national spokesperson on behalf of the American Beekeeping Federation, a trade organization representing beekeepers and honey producers throughout the United States.

The beekeeping industry touches the lives of every individual in our country. In fact, honeybees are responsible for nearly one-third of our entire diet, due to the pollination services that they provide for a large majority of fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes. This amounts to nearly $15 billion per year of direct value from honeybee pollination to United States agriculture.

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