Pollinators and Beekeepers of Jackson

07/27/2026

07/04/2026

Come cool off from this heat by the lake this 4th of July! Enjoy some All beef, grilled to perfection hotdogs, and a ice cold beverage. Enjoy the Manitou Beach Farmers and Crafters Market and pick up some crafts and other merchandise for yourself or as a gift. Hotdogs are considered breakfast on the 4th of July! Cant wait to see you all!

05/20/2026

Happy World Bee Day 🐝!!!!!

These are my two most frequently used questions when talking to groups about pollinators.

When I am talking to students about the importance of pollinators; The apple that you all ate for lunch? Where did those apples come from? (I get the......are you serious look) followed with uhhhh / duh Meijer!!!

Then for adults, do you remember the amount of bugs that were smeared accross your windshield/ bumper/bug deflector on a mid summer nights drive or while you were washing your car say 20, 30, 40 years ago? (A TON!) NOW, is not even a comparison! And those little guys are very beginning foundational building blocks used in harmony to further promote the symbiotic life cycle that brings us fresh yummy delicious foods!

Did you know.....

One out of every three bites of food we eat comes from the benefits of pollinators?

Beekeepers have the longest life expectancy of any career?

Michigan is #2 in the nation for the amount of diversified produce grown in Michigan!

A Rusty Patch Bumblebee was discovered last summer near Kalamazoo, but before that it was not officially spotted in over decades.

Several pollinator species are in endangered!

We can help pollinators by;

Watching and being mindful of harsh chemical usage or dependance which includes insecticides, pesticides, and herbicides.

Create a pollinator garden to provide nectar and pollen for bees throughout the whole season!

Leave habitat at rest for solitary and native bees!

Bee Thankful, Bee Grateful, Bee Humble, Bee Better, Do Better!

*Greg

05/17/2026

Good morning and happy Sunday everyone!!!!
We are rescheduling our May monthly meeting (today 5-17) to May 31st at 2 oclock! Next weekend is Memorial Day weekend which is a time for remembrance, being grateful, and a time for spending time with family and loved ones!

Hope to see everyone May 31st at 2!

05/16/2026

The rain will be done at 11. Come on down!

05/10/2026

Would like to wish all moms, soon to be moms, grandma's, and great-grandmas a harmonious and memorable Mother's Day, filled with love and abundance! Being a mom is the most important role in this world! I want to thank all mom's for the time, love, patience, and sacrifices you all make on a daily basis! We are greatful and thankful for each one of you!
-Greg

04/28/2026

FYI

Since its founding in 2019, the National Society Descendants of American Farmers have awarded over 124,000.00 in agriculture scholarships.

04/19/2026

From bee festivals to Oakland County's rain gardens, and the Friends of the Rouge, there's plenty to look forward to this summer as the temperatures get warm...