Jessamine County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





1018 - Beekeeping
1018.11) 30

Number of beekeepers who used Extension resources (e.g. autoclave) in their production.

1018.1) 30

Number of beekeepers who increased their knowledge on establishing and maintaining hives, honey production, and marketing



Success Stories

Jessamine County Beekeepers organize to increase knowledge and confidence

Author: Steven Musen

Major Program: Beekeeping

Apiculture, the study and maintenance of honeybees, often begins as a hobby, with beekeepers later expanding their interest into small businesses. A beekeeping enterprise can provide marketable honey and serve as a source of pollinators for nearby cultivated crops. Market options for honey include farmers markets, health food stores, restaurants, roadside stands, agritourism sites, and Kentucky-crafted stores or booths.Interest in beekeeping has greatly increased over the past few years in Jessa

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