Happy Birthday Michigan!
Did you know that Michigan is home to over 450 native bee species? And that they provide a vital source of pollination for our agricultural crops and wildflowers.
The honey bee however, isn’t native to Michigan. They were first introduced to the United States in Virginia of 1622, and by the year 1776, they swarmed their way here to Michigan. And since then, Michigan continually ranks in the top ten honey-producing states, and plays a huge role in beekeeping history?
There are 21 beekeeping clubs here in Michigan with local ordinances that supports beekeeping in cities like Detroit, Ypsilanti, and Ann Arbor.
You can support a local beekeeper by planting pollinator friendly flowers and not spraying lawns with harmful chemicals. We all can play our part in helping to save the bees here in Michigan and far beyond.
What are you planting this spring to help out our pollinators? Leave your comment below.
Written by Detroit Hives
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