Garrard County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2022

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

1018 - Beekeeping
1018.11)	17	Number of beekeepers who used Extension resources (e.g. autoclave) in their production.
1018.1)	37	Number of beekeepers who increased their knowledge on establishing and maintaining hives, honey production, and marketing

1018 - Beekeeping

1018.11)

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

1018.1)

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

Success Stories

Don't Throw it Out

Author: Jay Hettmansperger

Major Program: Beekeeping

Beekeeping has blossomed in the past few years.  Garrard County has seen a nice increase in interest in beekeeping. The ANR agent has started monthly educational meetings at the request of several local beekeepers.  The meetings have been well attended by both seasoned veterans and new beekeepers.  The meeting topics are usually chosen to coincide with what a beekeeper needs to be doing at the time of year.  One such meeting, the topic was about harvesting the honey and bottl