Estill County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1018 - Beekeeping | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1018.1) | 55 |
Number of beekeepers who increased their knowledge on establishing and maintaining hives, honey production, and marketing |
| 1018.11) | 55 |
Number of beekeepers who used Extension resources (e.g. autoclave) in their production. |
Success Stories
Beekeeper's Meeting
Author: Emma Lee
Major Program: Beekeeping
Estill County had a Beekeeper's Association in the past, but it was no longer active. Our county beekeepers had been attending the Clark and Powell Beekeeper Association meetings instead. I held a Bee School for two consecutive weeks on Thursday nights, and there was a common request of starting our own Beekeeper Association in Estill County. I worked closely with a local beekeeper, who has attended the Clark and Powell meetings for years, to schedule an interest meeting for a Beekeeper'
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