Pulaski County CES

Title:

Beginner Bee School

MAP:

Beekeeping

Agents Involved:

Wilson

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Bees/Beekeeping

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Local Food Systems

Situation:

Since 2010, the Horticulture Agent with the help of the Lake Cumberland beekeepers have put on a Beginner Bee School every 2-3 years.  These programs have been very successful, creating more beekeeping operations each and every time the program is held.

The Pulaski County Extension office purchased and currently manages two colonies of honeybees located at the Extension office. These hives were put in place to be used for various beekeeping programs for either adults or youth.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Increase the number of sustainable beekeeping operations in Pulaski County. Increase family income by selling honey, bees, and/or queens

Intermediate Outcomes:

Provide more honey for the local market and beyond. There will be more bees for healthy pollination of crops. Get beekeepers involved in the farmers' markets.

Initial Outcomes:

Interested people will become new beekeepers.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:Interested people will become beekeepers

Indicator: 

Method: Beginner Bee School program

Timeline: winter 2019-20

Intermediate Outcome: Provide more honey, farmers' markets

Indicator:

Method: local beekeeper association meetings, inviting FM representative to a meeting

Timeline: throughout the year

Long-term Outcome: Increase the number of sustainable beekeeping operations, increase family income

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Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Interested potential beekeepers

Project or Activity: Beginner Bee School

Content or Curriculum: beekeeping manual

Inputs:state specialists, local beekeepers, manual

Date: winter 2019-20

Audience: Local beekeepers

Project or Activity: Lake Cumberland Beekeepers Association

Content or Curriculum: monthly meetings, programs at each

Inputs: local beekeepers, state specialists

Date: July through October, January through June

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Success Stories

Thinking outside of the "Bee Box" in Kentucky

Author: Laura Rogers

Major Program: KSU Small Farm Program

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