North Island Apiaries

I am a descendent of some of the earliest settlers of what we today call “Maine”. Colonists carried honeybees (Apis Mellifera) with them when they came to this new country. I would like to recognize that I am propagating a non-native species on unseated Wabanaki territory. As a way to honor the people who were here long before me and my ancestors, I will limit the amount of bees I keep in an area to make sure that my honey bees are not outcompeting native pollinators for food resources. I also will donate 5% of my yearly profits to Wabanaki REACH. I encourage you to do what you can to honor and learn from the Indigenous people of this land.