Last year was a disaster for Anthony Fronczekâs small beekeeping business.
The cancellation of the Palisade Honeybee Festival hurt his venture, HorseThief Mesa Apiaries, but what made matters worse was the limited scale of farmers markets in Palisade, Fruita and the beloved Market on Main in Grand Junction.
The latter was moved from Main Street to the Grand Junction Convention Center parking lot on First Street and Colorado Avenue before returning to Main Street in August.
Fronczek only has about 100 hives, which cost $500 to $700 each. Not having access to Main Street, as well as pandemic concerns, meant fewer people, which meant he didnât sell as much honey and beeswax.