Success StoryBeginning Beekeeping



Beginning Beekeeping

Author: Susan Fox

Planning Unit: Lyon County CES

Major Program: Bees/Beekeeping

Plan of Work: Home and Master Gardener Horticulture Programs

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Thirty-five people participated in one or both of a two-night beginning beekeeping class taught by Master Beekeeper Kent Williams. Seven participants indicated that they plan to buy hives and begin beekeeping. Others were beekeepers that needed to hone their skills. A few decided not to buy bees at this time.The West Kentucky Beekeepers group helped to sponsor the program.






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