This weeks Guest is Rich Wieske, President of the Michigan Beekeepers Association.

Do you realize how important honey bees are to the eco-system of many things in nature? How difficult is it to become a beekeeper in Michigan? Why are bee populations declining? Listen Saturday at 9AM as Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets, Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen ask these and other questions of Rich Wieske, President of the Michigan Beekeepers Association. Learn all about the bees in Michigan and some of the health benefits bees (and bee stings) can have on some people. Rich will also discuss some of the other products that can come from your hive. Besides almonds which require bees, there are fermented drinks that were common thousands of years ago and are still made by some today. Finally, you will learn why so many bees have died off and how to protect bee hives from these things. The buzz is that beehives can be a cool hobby if you have the time, money and patience to do it. If not, it's at least a fun conversation if you tune into this weekend's edition of the Mid Michigan Pet Expert Talk Show - 1320 WILS on the radio.