Southeast Kentucky Beekeepers
The Southeast Kentucky Beekeepers meet at the Laurel County Cooperative Extension Service on the 3rd Thursday of each month from March through October. Meetings begin with a potluck dinner at 6 PM, so please bring a covered dish to share. Whether you're an experienced beekeeper or just starting out, everyone is welcome!
Next Meeting: Thursday, May 17, at 6 PM - We will be taking a field trip to visit Bob Williams' bee yard. We plan to meet at the Extension Office at 6:00 and we will carpool to Bob's house. (No potluck dinner this month.) In case of rain, the tour will be rescheduled and we will have a regular meeting at the Extension office.
Upcoming Meeting Dates and Speakers:
June 21 - Neil Hunt (tentative)
July 19 - Joyce Pynson will talk about cooking with honey
August 16 - (Speaker/program to be announced)
September 20 - (Speaker/program to be announced)
October 18 - Officer election, closing business for 2012, and holiday greeting
The Kentucky State Apiarist has more information about current beekeeping issues in Kentucky on their Web page at www.kyagr.com/statevet/bees/index.htm
New to beekeeping? Check out this great resource from the Cooperative Extension Service: Beginning Beekeeping for Kentuckians.
Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.