Mercer County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2020

Mercer County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021

1018 - Beekeeping
1018.1)	32	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.

1018 - Beekeeping

1018.1)

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

1018.11)

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

Success Stories

State Apiarist Beekeeping Program

Author: Jessica Bessin

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