Events
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May 4
May Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours
May 4, 2026 7:30PM – 9:00PM Webinar
Join Michigan State University's Apiculture Team for a question and answer session on seasonal beekeeping topics!
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May 6
Beginning Farmer Field Day - Soil Health, Pollinators, Beneficials
May 6, 2026 10:00AM – 2:00PM Schomaker Farms, 1103 Leddy Rd, Saginaw, MI 48609
This field day will provide new and beginning farmers with foundational knowledge in soil health and tools to encourage pollinators and beneficial insects on their farms.
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May 19
Selling MI Honey & Maple Syrup - Safely! May 19
May 19, 2026 12:00PM – 2:00PM Virtual on zoom
Learn how to safely handle, package and store honey and maple syrup, and understand the exemption guidelines for selling these products in Michigan.
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May 29
MSU Pollinator Performance Center Open House
May 29, 2026 2:00PM – 4:00PM MSU Pollinator Performance Center, 4090 N College Rd, Bldg 0470E, Lansing, MI 48910
The MSU Science Festival is a free annual celebration of science, fueled by some of the basic elements essential to scientific inquiry: curiosity, wonder, and discovery.
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May 30
Heartland Apicultural Society Conference
May 30, 2026 – May 31, 2026 Michigan State University Kellogg Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
This multi-state beekeeping conference, hosted at Michigan State University, will feature presentations by apiculture experts, hands-on workshops, beekeeping vendors and more!
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Jun 1
June Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours
June 1, 2026 7:30PM – 9:00PM Webinar
Join Michigan State University's Apiculture Team for a question and answer session on seasonal beekeeping topics!
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Jun 8
Selling MI Honey & Maple Syrup - Safely! June 8
June 8, 2026 2:00PM – 4:00PM Virtual on zoom
Learn how to safely handle, package and store honey and maple syrup, and understand the exemption guidelines for selling these products in Michigan.
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Jun 18
Healthy Habitats and Productive Pollinators
June 18, 2026 9:00AM – 4:00PM Crossroads Village, 6140 N Bray Rd, Flint, MI 48505
Learn about area efforts to protect pollinators and create habitat for the wild bees that pollinate our vegetables, fruits, and wildflowers. Lectures, breakouts, and lunch.
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Jul 6
July Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours
July 6, 2026 7:30PM – 9:00PM Webinar
Join Michigan State University's Apiculture Team for a question and answer session on seasonal beekeeping topics!
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Jul 14
Presentation on honey bee pheromones at Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers meeting
July 14, 2026 6:30PM – 8:00PM Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Main Building Auditorium, 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Learn how honey bees communicate through pheromones and how paying attention to hive scents like banana and lemon can make you a better, more effective beekeeper.