Beginner Bee SchoolPlan of Work

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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 in even numbered 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

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Method: Beginner Bee School program

Timeline: winter 2018


Intermediate Outcome: Provide more honey, farmers' markets

Indicator:

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

Timeline: July through Oct 2017 and January through June 2018


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 2018


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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