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Crates of honey bees were delivered to the Mick Klug Farm in Royalton Township in the hopes of producing higher fruit yields. The farm doubled its normal amount of bee colonies thanks to a grant from The FruitGuys Community Fund.

ST. JOSEPH — There’s a lot of excitement buzzing at Mick Klug Farm this spring.

The Royalton Township farm was recently awarded a grant for nearly $5,000 to help increase its local honey bee population in an effort to support sustainable farming practices and increase fruit yields.

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