Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1018 - Beekeeping | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1018.1) | 10 |
Number of beekeepers who increased their knowledge on establishing and maintaining hives, honey production, and marketing |
| 1018.11) | 10 |
Number of beekeepers who used Extension resources (e.g. autoclave) in their production. |
Author: Jessica Barnes
Major Program: Beekeeping
With Covid-19 wreaking havoc on the 2020-2021 school year for many students, new opportunities have emerged that the Harrison County Extension Staff have been able to take advantage of to reach new individuals. All of our schools are offering summer school sessions and have invited Extension to be a part of those efforts. As an office we are trying to be present each week of summer school at a couple of the different schools so that we can share our knowledge with students that may never be expo
Author: Jessica Hopkins
Major Program: Beekeeping
The topic of beekeeping is a popular subject among homeowners and commercial horticulturalist in the central Kentucky area. Many counties have beekeeping clubs or associations for members to be part of, however with the restrictions put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many groups were unable to meet for several months and many horticulture agents had not held a beekeeping program for over a year. While staying within COVID guidelines and following University of Kentucky recomm
