Mercer County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





1018 - Bees/Beekeeping
1018.1) 20

Number of producers who incorporated best practices recommended by Extension



Success Stories

Fort Harrod Beekeeping-outreach in the community

Author: Jessica Bessin

Major Program: Bees/Beekeeping

Fort Harrod Beekeeping-outreach in the community

Beekeeping continues to increase in popularity as more people become interested in helping protect our pollinators. As the popularity continues to grow the Fort Harrod Beekeeping club has been there to help the residents of Mercer County and those other counties that surround it.The Fort Harrod Beekeeping club started in the winter of 2015 by the Mercer County Horticulture agent. The club originally initially had only 10 members and now has grown to over 60. The club meets monthly for a short bu

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