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Our First Ever Student Apiary Tour — A Sweet Success!
MilestoneApril 9, 2026

Our First Ever Student Apiary Tour — A Sweet Success!

We welcomed the Wisdom Circle Home Schoolers of Central Maine for our first-ever teaching apiary tour — an incredible morning of hands-on learning, curiosity, and fresh honey straight from the hive.

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Hood Brook Honeybees & the Birth of the Saving the Honeybees Movement
Our StoryMarch 2026

Hood Brook Honeybees & the Birth of the Saving the Honeybees Movement

After devastating colony losses nearly wiped out Hood Brook Apiary, something remarkable happened. The community rallied — and a movement was born. The story behind SavingtheHoneybees.org.

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Introducing Hood Brook Bee School — The Official Bee School of Saving the Honeybees
AnnouncementMarch 2026

Introducing Hood Brook Bee School — The Official Bee School of Saving the Honeybees

We are thrilled to announce the Hood Brook Bee School as the official bee school of SavingtheHoneybees.org. Six courses, live instructor chats, and a debut price of just $12.50 for the first 20 members.

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Our First Honey Harvest of the Year
HarvestJuly 28, 2025

Our First Honey Harvest of the Year

The medium honey supers are full and capped — time to harvest! We walk you through our extraction process from pulling frames to jarring that beautiful raw New England honey.

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Understanding Why Honeybees Swarm
Beekeeping TipsMay 5, 2025

Understanding Why Honeybees Swarm

Swarming is one of nature's most spectacular events — and one of the most misunderstood. We break down why it happens, what to do if you see one, and how we try to prevent losing a colony.

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