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Our first-ever student apiary tour with the Wisdom Circle Home Schoolers of central Maine was a milestone moment — hands-on learning, fresh honey straight from the comb, and a whole lot of curious minds.
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We are thrilled to announce our official partnership with Hood Brook Honeybees to bring you the Hood Brook Bee School — six practical courses taught from a real New England apiary.
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Exciting news for our garden project: our brand-new raised beds have officially arrived! Six new beds give us plenty of room to expand our vegetable garden and pollinator plantings.
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Spring is right around the corner and our bees are gearing up for another busy season. We are still seeking two additional sponsors for Honeybee Packages or Nucs.
Read full articleAt Saving the Honeybees in Pittsfield, Maine, our core mission is simple: educate, empower, and protect pollinators.
Read full articleSupporting local beekeepers yields some of the most treasured products of the hive — pure Maine honey, beeswax, propolis, pollen, and royal jelly.
Read full articlePittsfield is becoming a hub for honeybee conservation thanks to the Saving the Honeybees Initiative.
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Why local beekeeping advice is better than online tips from around the world. Learn why Maine beekeepers need Maine-specific guidance.
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At Saving the Honeybees, we know pollinators come in all shapes and sizes! New hummingbird feeders arriving soon at our apiary!
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We are thrilled to announce our very first Student Apiary Tour! The Wisdom Circle Homeschool Co-Op will visit our apiary in early April.
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Exploring the benefits of Slovenian A-Z horizontal hive systems as an alternative to traditional Langstroth hives.
Read full articleLearn about our journey toward nonprofit status and how this transition will help us better serve Maine's honeybee populations.
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Exciting news about our new bee packages and nucs arriving from southern apiaries. Learn about the process and why we need your help!
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Understanding the challenges facing beekeepers and honeybee colonies. Learn about colony losses, their causes, and what we're doing to protect our bees.
Read full articleExplore the major threats to honeybee populations including pesticides, habitat loss, climate change, and diseases.
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