Jackass Honey Farms

05/18/2026

Thank you John from Corpus Christi, Tx for trusting James to do your swarm relocation today. And thank you for your generous donation.

05/17/2026

Had a great day, yesterday, at the Graduation of the Northern KY YoungMarines recruit class 2026A, Bradley’s promotion from YM Private to YM Private First Class and last but not least the Retirement Ceremony for YM Sargent Major Smith. Such a great day with memories made. This isn’t the end for any of them… it’s only the beginning. I’m so very proud of all of the recruits that stuck it out and made it through recruit training. Congratulations on earning your titles as YM Privates. Congratulations to YM SgtMaj Smith on not only your retirement from the Young Marines, but also on your acceptance to The United States Naval Academy!!! (Fun fact: it is easier to get into Harvard than it is to get into the US Naval Academy.) congratulations to my son Bradley Zachmann on your promotion. Thank you to all of the friends, families and guests that showed up to celebrate these Young Marines. A huge shoutout to all of the volunteers that helped with set up and tear down/ cleanup. Thank you Aaron Brewer with 12B Photography for taking the family photos and photos throughout the event. And last but certainly not least, thank you to the Young Marines AV’s for making sure that this program and this unit continues to thrive. Y’all put so much time and energy into our children. There isn’t anyway we will ever be able to repay you for all the work you do behind the scenes, but just know that we see you and we see your dedication. There are so many people to thank from parents to donors and sponsors so if I missed anyone, just know that we appreciate everyone that helps to make this program what it is.

A special thank you to James Mccumber for picking up the slack and taking care of business while I’m away.

05/16/2026

Thank you LuAnn in Corpus Christi for trusting us to relocate your honey bee swarm today. And thank you for your generous donation.

05/10/2026

Thank you Stella for trusting James with your swarm removal today and for the amazing donation.

05/10/2026

We have a love for our Military members, past, present and future. We weren’t able to serve in the military, but we will always do our best to help where we can. We heard the call to mentor a veteran and that’s what we did and will continue to do.

05/08/2026

05/08/2026

Amazing things are happening this year at Jackass Honey Farms. Recently we partnered with Hives For Heroes to be beekeeping mentors. We would like to officially introduce our Hero: Anthony Moreno. It has been an amazing experience so far. If you are a beekeeper, I would like to invite you to checkout their website: hivesforheroes.org. We are just starting out on this journey but it has already been such an amazing/ rewarding experience. Hives For Heroes is a national program with some Heroes waiting over a year to find a mentor. Currently there is a great need for mentors as the heroes signed up outnumber the mentors that have signed up. So help us bee the change. Sign up today and join the hive. You never know how much you can change a life until you answer the call. With that being said… know that as you help change the life of a hero, your hero will also change yours.

04/29/2026

Checking on splits.

04/28/2026

Corpus Christi swarm removal 04/23/2026 this was a fun one.

04/28/2026

Thank you 12B Photography for coming all the way to Texas to take some amazing photos for us.