From Rotarian Jon Smale's post to our club's Facebook page: Jonathan Kvasnik, ChFC, Financial Advisor/Beekeeper, stopped by to discuss his bee program on top of the financial he works at. “In my time away from the office, I enjoy Beekeeping”. Healthy pollinators are vital to ecosystems, agriculture, and food production. Starting with about a few thousand bees each year the goal is to reach a colony of 60,000 bees, 95% of which are female. The males are only needed for emergency purposes and are kicked out of the colony at the start of winter. Bees and other pollinators transfer pollen between flowers, allowing plants to produce fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. They also support the reproduction of wild plants that provide food and habitat for countless wildlife species. Honey is not just a by-product; it is their food source for the winter. It is a balancing act to get them to produce more honey and regulate what they have access to. The months of Sept and Oct the hive will decrees itself to about 20,000 for the winter hibernation. Thank you Jon. Pictured with Jon (left) is Rotarian Don McCall. 
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