Bees and Beekeeping in Kentucky

In this episode, we have a special guest, Mercer County Extension Horticulture Agent Jessica Bessin, who joins us to talk about bees and beekeeping. Jessica shares her passion and expertise on how to start and maintain a healthy hive, what are the benefits of keeping bees for pollination and honey production, and what are some of the challenges and solutions for beekeepers in our region. Tune in to learn more about these amazing insects and how you can help them thrive in your backyard or on your farm. Kentucky State Beekeeping Association [https://kybees.org/] Beginning Beekeeping For Kentuckians [https://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/ent/ent41/ent41.pdf] The Kentucky Beekeeper's Calendar [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PgIg1q2vPgEmHVRiK_Dtc9HouhLQWFD3/view] Kentucky Beekeeper Associations by County [https://www.kyagr.com/statevet/documents/BEE_kybeekeepingassn.pdf] Beekeeping & Honey [https://www.uky.edu/ccd/production/crop-resources/other/beekeeping-honey] Questions/Comments/Feedback/Suggestions for Topics: [email protected] Check us out on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/hortculturepodcast/]