Producers
T.M. Klein and Sons
beekeeper and honey producer · specialty honey-jar and container distributor
St. Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
TM Klein and Sons Inc.
T.M. Klein and Sons is a family-owned Michigan beekeeping business that grew from Terry and Mary Klein’s hobby apiary into a honey producer and wholesale supplier of honey jars, lids, and related containers. Based in St. Charles, Michigan, the business includes three generations of family members.
About the Producer
A little history
Founded in 1978 as a beekeeping hobby, the business expanded its bee operation and developed a container-supply business. More than 25 years ago, it became a Gamber Container distributor. Today, it remains family owned across three generations.
How They Work
Beekeeping in practice
A family-owned honey producer and packaging supplier selling bulk glass and plastic honey jars, lids, seals, corks, and related containers to start-up, home-industry, and larger wholesale customers.
Where They Work
Location and reach
St. Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
St. Charles, Michigan, United States
The official contact page labels the St. Charles business location as “Our Farm.”
Mid-Michigan, United States
A 2009 report stated that the company’s 10-to-30-colony apiaries were dispersed throughout mid-Michigan to pollinate plants. This is historical reporting and should not be treated as a current apiary map.
Products & Specimens
What connects to this producer
Products listed by the Producer are kept separate from specimens held in the Collection.
Pure Michigan Honey
Documented origin: Michigan, United States
Origin detail: Region
Current retailer listings identify the product as “T.M. Klein and Sons Pure Michigan Honey.” The available public listings support only a Michigan-wide claim, not a specific harvest locality or floral source.
People
People connected to the work
- Terry Klein Owner; co-founder of the beekeeping operation
- Mary Klein Co-founder of the beekeeping operation
Practices
How they work
- The operation originated in beekeeping intended to support pollination of the family garden and fruit trees.
- Historically, the business maintained small bee yards dispersed across mid-Michigan for plant pollination and harvested honey in August.
- Historically, jars were filled, capped, labeled, and inspected by hand.
Curator Note
They also sell glass bottles.