There are very old bee-keeping traditions in the forest of Dzūkija. During hard times, people would face a shortage bread or money but they would never experience a lack of honey. Honey and wax has been the main source of income for many inhabitants for a long time. They used to climb trees by using special equipment that is exhibited at the Ethnographic Museum in Marcinkonys. Bees can be found living in the hollows of the Ancient Bee-Keeping Path located in the environs of Musteika.