FREMONT, Mich. -- Beekeepers from around the Great Lakes will swarm the Fremont area Saturday for the annual Bee Pick-up Days.
Bees from the Great Lakes Bee Company have been returned home after pollinating almond crops in California and rebuilding hives in Georgia.
Here are more details from a Seyfert PR news release:
The annual Bee Pick-Up Day for bee packages, five- and nine-frame nucs, and queen bees will take place on Saturday, May 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Great Lakes Bee Company, 5973 S. Warner Ave., Fremont, MI 49412
Bees provide a natural way for pollination to occur during the spring and early summer months. During the event, beekeeping supplies and equipment will be available for sale. The annual bee pick-up event is a sign flowers and crops will soon be ready for pollination.
When the bees return to Fremont, Michigan, they forage on basswood, alfalfa, star thistle, and West Michigan flowers to create 150,000 pounds Michigan Honey. In addition to producing honey under the Hasselman, Michigan Wild, and SayLa Bee Infused Honey brands, the bees are also hired to help pollinate various crops including: almonds (January); apricots, sweet cherries, peaches and plums (April); tart cherries, pears, blueberries and apples (May).
GLBC sells its honey wholesale to many retail outlets throughout Michigan including Meijer and Whole Foods, and at thegreatlakesbeecompany.com The company also offers other products made from their beeswax including items such as candles and raw wax.
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Photo: Source: Great Lakes Bee Co. via Seyferth PR