Extension
It Starts With Us
Beginner Bee School
Beekeeping
Wilson
Bees/Beekeeping
Local Food Systems
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.
Increase the number of sustainable beekeeping operations in Pulaski County. Increase family income by selling honey, bees, and/or queens
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.
Interested people will become new beekeepers.
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
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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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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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