Looking for Beekeeping apprentice program

Hi all!

I have been searching and posting high and low for the opportunity to apprentice under an experienced and thoughtful beekeeper. I am finishing up my 3rd year of beekeeping here in CT and we are headed into winter. I'd love to in continue learning and working hands on with all things honeybees. I'd love to apprentice at an apiary whose season will still be running during my in long winter but if that doesn't work out I would also love to work with someone who is building there own hives and other apiary supplies. I interned at a Biodynamic honeybee sanctuary and have an interest in off the beat and path folks such as Kirk Webster. I am happy and willing to leave the states. I'd love for anyone who is interested or who might know someone who is interested in setting up a work-trade exchange to reach out! Or perhaps you have a resource that you think might be worth checking out. Any and all input is more then welcome. Thank you all!

Tailor,
The very first teacher I had was my Grandpa with around 60 Hives in average..
After he died the years passed by, I became a Globetrotter and settling down where my job was.

One thing I never lost was the love to bees and the memories of Grandpa when we got stung and laughing at each other.

Then my travelling brought me literally into the "world of Beekeeping"
I have seen them all.
South American Beekeeping is mostly like the European Langstroth apiaries.
The Africans are really an exemption with their love to the top bar hives and even within the countries they have their favorable design. (Rectangular like the Tanzanian, or trapezoid shape, with frames or just top bar)  

And everyone has is own knowledge and recipes to get the most out of your hive.

I agree, having own bees are the best teachers you can have, BUT you should have and apiary nearby who visits you from time to time and takes corrective measurements if needed.

This way you can skip any courses because they are teaching you basics but the deep knowledge comes from practice AND is controlled by the environment you are living in.