Last week at the shores we had some unexpected guests! A swarm of wild honeybees began to make a hive in our garden. We’re unsure as to where these guys came from, but it’s most likely that they escaped from a domesticated hive nearby. Steve, the bee expert, was able to coax them into one of our hives and they seem to like their new home. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honey bees are generally harmless, unlike their cousin the wasp, and would rather drink some sweet nectar than bother anyone.

Pollinators, such as the honeybee, are extremely important to what we do at Searsport shores. Our beautiful gardens would be desolate without our little black and yellow friends.

Not only do honey bees play an important role in our vegetable production, but they also help pollinate plants that produce food for numerous species of birds and mammals. Without honeybees we lose a lot of wildlife that makes this campground so special. Unfortunately, the bee population has been declining rapidly due to the widespread use of pesticides. We at Searsport Shores have been doing our part to fight this issue by cultivating multiple bee hives and by planting organic, pesticide free gardens.