Saving The Honeybees

Saving Bees
Saving Our Future

Join the Fight for Bees!

Be part of something bigger with Hood Brook Apiary’s “Saving the Honeybees” initiative! Facing staggering national losses of 62%, our apiary is committed to increasing bee populations despite challenges.  Your donations or participation in our honeybee sponsorship programs will not only help sustain our apiary but also promote healthier ecosystems throughout Maine. Become an honorary beekeeper today and help us take on this crucial mission together. 

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Our Programs

Honeybee Sponsorships

You Can Enjoy Helping Honeybees Without Being A Beekeeper

Saving the Honeybees offers several programs where you can play a role in helping to save the honeybee without becoming a beekeeper! Sponsor a Package of Bees, Sponsor a “Nuc” of Bees, and Sponsor-a-Hive are some of the packages at Saving the Honeybees. Each of these programs allows you to directly help honeybees without the trouble of operating your own beehives. Maybe you don’t have the time or proper location or don’t want to get stung! These programs offer an easy, hands-off way to aid nature’s pollination process while still giving you the satisfaction of doing your part to help the environment.

Choose your option below and claim your gift set!

NOTE: We Now Accept Payments By:
Credit/Debit Cards, Amazon Pay, Link, Cash App Pay, and Klarna
** NEW** Spread Out Your Payments Over Time with Klarna!

SUPPORTER

$50.00

(1-Time Payment = 2 Yrs of Support)
USAGE: Your funds are put to good use around the apiary. Some of the things it is used for are as follows: Winter feed, hive insulation, fixing or replacing equipment, specialized equipment, general maintenance, and more. It can also be used for purchasing queens, mating, office supplies and so much more! Your donation is a huge help!

Your Gift Package:
Official Supporter Certificate
Four (4) E-Mail Updates
8 oz. Honey Bear
One (1) Apiary Visit Per Year
A Newsletter With Pollinator
Information, Honey Recipes and more.

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WORKER BEE

$150.00

(1-Time Payment = 2 Yrs of Support)
Usage: Your funds will go directly to the purchase of a package of honeybees.

Includes: 1 Package of Bees

Your Gift Package:
Official Sponsor Certificate
A Photo Of Your Bees At Arrival & Video of them Being Installed In Their ive
Four (4) E-Mail Updates with Pics & Videos
One (1) 16 oz. Jar of Honey Per Yr.
Two (2) Apiary Visits Per Year
Opportunity To
Work With The Bees You Sponsored
One (1) Pkg of Wildflower Seeds

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QUEEN BEE

$200.00

(1-Time Payment = 2 Yrs of Support)
Usage: Your funds will go directly toward the purchase of a nuc” of honeybees.

Includes: 1 “Nuc” Of Bees

Your Gift Package:
Official Sponsor Certificate
A Photo Of Your Bees At Arrival & Video of them Being Installed In Their Hive
Four (4) E-Mail Updates with Pics & Videos
One (1) 16 oz. Jar of Honey Per Yr.
Two (2) Apiary Visits Per Year
Opportunity To
Work With The Bees You Sponsored
One (1) Pkg of Wildflower Seeds

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HIVE SPONSOR

$325.00

(1-Time Payment = For Life Of The Hive)
Usage:  New Hive & “Nuc” of Bees

Includes Hive & A “Nuc” Of Bees

Your Gift Package:
Official Sponsor Certificate
A Plaque With Your Name on the Hive
A Photo Of Your Bees At Arrival
Four (4) Quarterly E-Mail Updates
Two (2) 16 oz. Jars of Honey Per Yr.
Three (3) Apiary Visits Per Year Opportunity To Work With The Bees You Sponsored
One (1)  “I’m Saving The Bees At Hood Brook Apiary” T-Shirt
(Shirt Only Available to Hive Sponsors)
One (1) Pkg of Wildflower Seeds

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Our Sponsors

Gregg
An old friend from The Aggie School days started it all by sponsoring the very first 2 Packages of Bees. This started Saving the Honeybee!
Mark & Ashley
From right here in Pittsfield, Maine, Mark and Ashley have been enormous supporters of Saving the Honeybees!
Rob K
All the way from Tucon, Rob is a former New Englander and a Major Supporters of Saving the Honeybees!
Seth S.
An old friend my my music industry days! Supports Nature and Saving the Honeybees.

The Wonderful People List

Hood Brook Apiary and Learning Center’s founder and operator, Bob Donovan, would like to thank a few people. People who were there for him when us when times got really rough and losses were extremely high. When we were considering giving up, these people and places supported us without hesitation!

Starting an initiative of this type with very little and doing it as a person with disabilities is even harder. It couldn’t have happened without these people, places, and the love my cat shares!

  • Taylor Lamberta – Always There For Me!
  • The Noll Family – More than I Have Space For!
  • Gregg Riley – Our First Bee Sponsor! His 2 Packages started the Honeybee Sponsorship Programs!
  • Rob Kane – Our First Contributor
  • Brad McCormick – Web Genius
  • Mark & Ashley Simpson – Bee Sponsor & All Around Awesome Neighbors!
  • Many Specific Facebook Friends – Moral Support
  • A few Facebook Friends – Financial Support
  • Connie Sparra Ginther – For my cat Jingle. He keeps me going!
  • Jingle! – My cat! If you saw and knew him, you’d understand!
  • Chris Hacia – Various computer help. Someone I can count on. Good Friend.
  • Sidra Kahn – For her talents and creativity used to build this site!
  • Dan – Keeps my truck going and an overall awesome neighbor.
  • Spicer Bees of Whitefield, ME. That is where we get our Packages of Bees.
  • Holt's Apiary of St. Albans, ME. Where we get the best "Nucs" of Bees!

Message from Founder/Operator Bob Donovan:

I’m sure I missed a few people, and for that I’m sorry. However, this list may get longer as I remember.