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BUZZ BRIEF from the Kentucky State Apiarist

This is the latest of a series of beekeeping updates from the Kentucky State Apiarist. Come back for future items.

How queens are created by honey bees

Posted December 12, 2011

December is a good time to think about buying queens since the queen and package bee producers and vendors are already taking orders. If you’re planning to purchase queens for early nuc making (early meaning April), you need to get your orders in soon.

Click here for more and to find previous posts.

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Phil Craft's speaking schedule
updated 4/14/11

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Upcoming Beekeeping Education Opportunities

2012 Winter/Spring Kentucky Beekeeping Schools

(Updated 12/22/11 - We will continue to add details on these schools here SOON, so check back!)

• January 21: Eastern Kentucky Beekeeping School, Hazard
  

• February 4: Allen County Beekeeping School, Scottsville
  
  
• February 11: Southeast Beekeeping School, Stearns
  
  
• February 25: Northeast KY Beekeeping School, Morehead
  
  
• March 3: Audubon Bee School, Henderson
  
  
• March 10: Bluegrass Beekeeping School, Frankfort