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





1018 - Beekeeping
1018.11) 112

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

1018.1) 112

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



Success Stories

East Kentucky Beekeeping School

Author: Jeremy Williams

Major Program: Beekeeping

East Kentucky Beekeeping School was held virtual in January 2023 and the Harlan County Extension Office held it in a hybrid format.  The committee, made up of local Beekeepers, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture state Apiarist and Extension Agents from Perry, Harlan, Floyd and Letcher Counties.More than 150 people registered for the school with over 100 people online at any point during the day. Based on registration, those that attended represented several counties in Kentucky.&nb

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