Stories, tips, and updates from Hood Brook Honeybees
Updates from the hive, beekeeping tips, and seasonal news from our apiary.
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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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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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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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.
Read MoreSwarming 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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