Success StoryBeekeeping



Beekeeping

Author: Jay Hettmansperger

Planning Unit: Garrard County CES

Major Program: Bees/Beekeeping

Plan of Work: Improving Agricultural Income

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Hay fever and allergies affect a large percentage of our population. Natural remedies such as consuming locally grown honey made from local flowers and trees have become very popular.  The Garrard County ANR agent has been receiving numerous calls from local clientel about beekeeping.  The Agent purchased and set up 2 beehives at the office and held 2 programs on beginning beekeeping. Eight participants attended the hands on programs on what to purchase and how to set up a bee hive.  The first program went over all the equipment needed to start your own operation and the agent demonstrated how to put everything together and be ready for the bees.  The second program demonstrated how to add the bees to the hives and take care of them the first year.  The Agent plans to hold more programs as the bees add honey to the hives.  One hundred percent of the participants indicated they had gained knowledge and were more comfortable with handling their own bees.  






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