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





1018 - Bees/Beekeeping
1018.1) 120

Number of producers who incorporated best practices recommended by Extension



Success Stories

Keeping Bees

Author: Robert Smith

Major Program: Bees/Beekeeping

Beekeeping in Nelson County has been embraced by many in our community for generations. Some seek it as a hobby and some look at it as a viable way for additional on farm income. Either way, the Nelson County Bee club can help you learn more about the art and science of keeping bees.In the fall of 2012, a group of interested beekeepers with varying backgrounds began talking about the formation of a bee club to help disseminate information and to learn from one another. In December of 2012, the f

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