Extension Focus

Education of beekeepers and others with interests in honey bees. A three part series of workshops on Beginning Beekeeping is offered to Kentuckians each year. Current concerns and developments in beekeeping are discussed at meetings of state and local associations. Observation bee hives are maintained at the Department of Fish and Wildlife Game Farm (U.S. Rt. 60, near Frankfort) and the North Central 4-H camp in Nicholas County.

For research publications and information, see our Apiculture Research page.

Staff

• Thomas Webster, PhD, State Specialist                           502-597-6351
• Robin Mountain, Apiculture Extension Associate            502-597-6580

Beekeeping Workshops 2005

Beekeeping Events in and near Kentucky for 2005 

Beginning Level

Advanced Level

Maps to Farm and Campus

Bring your own veil and other protective gear to all classes and meetings.

Kentucky State Beekeeping Association Conferences for 2005
Dates for the KSBA State Meetings are March 19, June 17-18, and October 15, 2005.

Downloadable Short Publications Available to KentuckyBeekeepers*

The Kentucky Beekeeping Calendar

The Varroa Mite: An External Parasite of Honey Bees

New Information on Varroa Mites

The Tracheal Mite: A Microscopic Parasite of Honey Bees

Preparing and Mailing Honey Bee Samples for Mite and Disease Diagnosis

Links to Other Sites  

Kentucky Department of Agriculture State Apiarist

Kentucky State Beekeeping Association (KSBA)

KSU Apiculture Research – Control of Varroa Mites