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There are beekeeping events taking place across Kentucky. Click on any event below for additional information. If you have an event you would like posted here, please email us about your event and we will include it here. 

Upcoming Events

    • Mon, May 19, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Google Meet

    KSBA Monthly Board Meeting

    Monday, May 19, 2025 · 7:00 – 8:00pm

    Time zone: America/New_York

    Google Meet joining info

    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vnj-ipiv-tmh

    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 304-729-4306‬ PIN: ‪371 878 402‬#

    More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vnj-ipiv-tmh?pin=4758963219030


    • Tue, May 27, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Virtual Meeting Via Zoom

    Monthly zoom meeting hosted by State Apiarist, Dr. Amanda Skidmore from Kentucky Department of Agriculture. The meeting is for any interested in learning more about beekeeping in Kentucky. The meeting will be recorded for anyone who cannot attend live. If you would like to participate, please fill out the google form linked here and you will add you to my email list where you will be able to sign up for the meetings!

    Date/Time: 4th Tuesdays from 12PM EST/11AM CT

    Signup for the email list to receive Zoom invitations: https://forms.gle/a1unyeFjXfoveiPP7




    • Sat, May 31, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Hardin County Extension Office, 111 Opportunity Way, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

    Honeybee Queens

    Tired of investing in unproductive queens? The Hardin County Beekeeping Association invites you to participate in a comprehensive Queen Rearing program, designed for beekeepers of all experience levels. This program offers a combination of professional lectures and hands-on training, led by Certified Master Beekeeper Kent Williams, a prominent figure in Kentucky beekeeping.  Participants will learn about diverse methods for producing exceptional queens, including grafting, hive setup, and the employment of cell builders and finishers. The program is scheduled to take place over two days: May 31, 2025 and June 7, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Hardin County Extension Office, located at 111 Opportunity Way, Elizabethtown, KY. The cost to attend is $20 per person and $30 per couple for both days.  Join us to discover the art of raising productive queens and minimizing expenses. The Hardin County Beekeeping Association Membership is devoted to providing expert education on this engaging hobby.  Contact number 270-491-0917.

    • Mon, June 16, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Google Meet

    KSBA Monthly Board Meeting

    Monday, June 16, 2025 · 7:00 – 8:00pm

    Time zone: America/New_York

    Google Meet joining info

    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vnj-ipiv-tmh

    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 304-729-4306‬ PIN: ‪371 878 402‬#

    More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vnj-ipiv-tmh?pin=4758963219030


    • Tue, June 17, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Virtual Meeting Via Zoom

    Monthly zoom meeting hosted by State Apiarist, Dr. Amanda Skidmore from Kentucky Department of Agriculture. The meeting is for any interested in learning more about beekeeping in Kentucky. The meeting will be recorded for anyone who cannot attend live. If you would like to participate, please fill out the google form linked here and you will add you to my email list where you will be able to sign up for the meetings!

    Date/Time: 3rd Tuesday this month from 12PM EST/11AM CT

    Signup for the email list to receive Zoom invitations: https://forms.gle/a1unyeFjXfoveiPP7




    • Sat, June 28, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Hardin County Extension Office, 111 Opportunity Way, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

    Revitalize your beekeeping expertise or explore a new hobby.  The cost is $10.00 for each  person. Coffee and donuts will be available. 

    June 28, 2025- (Fild Day)

    1. Working outside in the hives
    2. How to harvest honey
    3. How to process honey
    4. Safe way to cut wax off frames
    5. How to get the most honey out of your wax
    6. How to bottle and label your honey

      View Full Bee School Schedule

       



    • Mon, July 21, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Google Meet

    KSBA Monthly Board Meeting

    Monday, July 21, 2025 · 7:00 – 8:00pm

    Time zone: America/New_York

    Google Meet joining info

    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vnj-ipiv-tmh

    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 304-729-4306‬ PIN: ‪371 878 402‬#

    More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vnj-ipiv-tmh?pin=4758963219030


    • Tue, July 22, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Virtual Meeting Via Zoom

    Monthly zoom meeting hosted by State Apiarist, Dr. Amanda Skidmore from Kentucky Department of Agriculture. The meeting is for any interested in learning more about beekeeping in Kentucky. The meeting will be recorded for anyone who cannot attend live. If you would like to participate, please fill out the google form linked here and you will add you to my email list where you will be able to sign up for the meetings!

    Date/Time: 4th Tuesdays from 12PM EST/11AM CT

    Signup for the email list to receive Zoom invitations: https://forms.gle/a1unyeFjXfoveiPP7




    • Sat, July 26, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Hardin County Extension Office, 111 Opportunity Way, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

    Revitalize your beekeeping expertise or explore a new hobby.  The cost is $10.00 for each  person. Coffee and donuts will be available. 

    July 26, 2025- Th Business Side of Beekeeping

    1. Honey 
    2. Bees
    3. Queens
    4. Pollination
    5. Wax 
    6. Teacher

    Type's of Beekeeper's

    1. Hobbyist
    2. Sideliner
    3. Commercial

      View Full Bee School Schedule

       



    • Mon, August 18, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Google Meet

    KSBA Monthly Board Meeting

    Monday, August 18, 2025 · 7:00 – 8:00pm

    Time zone: America/New_York

    Google Meet joining info

    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vnj-ipiv-tmh

    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 304-729-4306‬ PIN: ‪371 878 402‬#

    More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vnj-ipiv-tmh?pin=4758963219030


    • Sat, August 23, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Hardin County Extension Office, 111 Opportunity Way, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

    Revitalize your beekeeping expertise or explore a new hobby.  The cost is $10.00 for each  person. Coffee and donuts will be available. 

    August 23, 2025- Preparing your hive's for winter

    1. Treatment
    2. Strength of hive's
    3. Food
    4. Health

    View Full Bee School Schedule

     


    • Tue, August 26, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Virtual Meeting Via Zoom

    Monthly zoom meeting hosted by State Apiarist, Dr. Amanda Skidmore from Kentucky Department of Agriculture. The meeting is for any interested in learning more about beekeeping in Kentucky. The meeting will be recorded for anyone who cannot attend live. If you would like to participate, please fill out the google form linked here and you will add you to my email list where you will be able to sign up for the meetings!

    Date/Time: 4th Tuesdays from 12PM EST/11AM CT

    Signup for the email list to receive Zoom invitations: https://forms.gle/a1unyeFjXfoveiPP7




    • Mon, September 15, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Google Meet

    KSBA Monthly Board Meeting

    Monday, September 15, 2025 · 7:00 – 8:00pm

    Time zone: America/New_York

    Google Meet joining info

    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vnj-ipiv-tmh

    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 304-729-4306‬ PIN: ‪371 878 402‬#

    More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vnj-ipiv-tmh?pin=4758963219030


    • Tue, September 23, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Virtual Meeting Via Zoom

    Monthly zoom meeting hosted by State Apiarist, Dr. Amanda Skidmore from Kentucky Department of Agriculture. The meeting is for any interested in learning more about beekeeping in Kentucky. The meeting will be recorded for anyone who cannot attend live. If you would like to participate, please fill out the google form linked here and you will add you to my email list where you will be able to sign up for the meetings!

    Date/Time: 4th Tuesdays from 12PM EST/11AM CT

    Signup for the email list to receive Zoom invitations: https://forms.gle/a1unyeFjXfoveiPP7




    • Mon, October 20, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Google Meet

    KSBA Monthly Board Meeting

    Monday, October20, 2025 · 7:00 – 8:00pm

    Time zone: America/New_York

    Google Meet joining info

    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vnj-ipiv-tmh

    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 304-729-4306‬ PIN: ‪371 878 402‬#

    More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vnj-ipiv-tmh?pin=4758963219030


    • Tue, October 28, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Virtual Meeting Via Zoom

    Monthly zoom meeting hosted by State Apiarist, Dr. Amanda Skidmore from Kentucky Department of Agriculture. The meeting is for any interested in learning more about beekeeping in Kentucky. The meeting will be recorded for anyone who cannot attend live. If you would like to participate, please fill out the google form linked here and you will add you to my email list where you will be able to sign up for the meetings!

    Date/Time: 4th Tuesdays from 12PM EST/11AM CT

    Signup for the email list to receive Zoom invitations: https://forms.gle/a1unyeFjXfoveiPP7




    • Sat, November 15, 2025
    • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • TBD in Kentucky
    Register

    The Kentucky  State Beekeepers Association is taking proposals for speakers at the Fall Conference on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The location is yet to be determined but will be within the state of Kentucky.

    Please select "Register" and then answer the attached questions. NOTE that all fields have a 250 character limit.

    We will select the slate of speakers for the conference by May 1.

    Thank you for your interest!

    The Fall Conference Planning Committee

    • Mon, November 17, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Google Meet

    KSBA Monthly Board Meeting

    Monday, November 17, 2025 · 7:00 – 8:00pm

    Time zone: America/New_York

    Google Meet joining info

    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vnj-ipiv-tmh

    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 304-729-4306‬ PIN: ‪371 878 402‬#

    More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vnj-ipiv-tmh?pin=4758963219030


    • Tue, November 25, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Virtual Meeting Via Zoom

    Monthly zoom meeting hosted by State Apiarist, Dr. Amanda Skidmore from Kentucky Department of Agriculture. The meeting is for any interested in learning more about beekeeping in Kentucky. The meeting will be recorded for anyone who cannot attend live. If you would like to participate, please fill out the google form linked here and you will add you to my email list where you will be able to sign up for the meetings!

    Date/Time: 4th Tuesdays from 12PM EST/11AM CT

    Signup for the email list to receive Zoom invitations: https://forms.gle/a1unyeFjXfoveiPP7




    • Mon, December 15, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Google Meet

    KSBA Monthly Board Meeting

    Monday, December 15, 2025 7:00 – 8:00pm

    Time zone: America/New_York

    Google Meet joining info

    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vnj-ipiv-tmh

    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 304-729-4306‬ PIN: ‪371 878 402‬#

    More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vnj-ipiv-tmh?pin=4758963219030


    • Tue, December 16, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Virtual Meeting Via Zoom

    Monthly zoom meeting hosted by State Apiarist, Dr. Amanda Skidmore from Kentucky Department of Agriculture. The meeting is for any interested in learning more about beekeeping in Kentucky. The meeting will be recorded for anyone who cannot attend live. If you would like to participate, please fill out the google form linked here and you will add you to my email list where you will be able to sign up for the meetings!

    Date/Time: 3rd Tuesday this month from 12PM EST/11AM CT

    Signup for the email list to receive Zoom invitations: https://forms.gle/a1unyeFjXfoveiPP7




Past events

Sat, May 03, 2025 Hardin County Bee School 2025
Thu, April 24, 2025 2024 Kent Williams Bee School
Tue, April 22, 2025 Monthly Zoom Meeting with State Apiarist
Mon, April 21, 2025 KSBA Monthly Board Meeting
Sat, April 19, 2025 Hardin County Bee School 2025
Tue, March 25, 2025 Monthly Zoom Meeting with State Apiarist
Sat, March 22, 2025 Hardin County Bee School 2025
Mon, March 17, 2025 KSBA Monthly Board Meeting
Sat, March 15, 2025 Beginner Beekeeper Survival School
Tue, March 11, 2025 Beekeeping 101 Class- How to Start Beekeeping : Apiary Setup & Bee Installation (Session 2 of 2)
Sat, March 08, 2025 Bluegrass Beekeeping School
Sat, March 08, 2025 Beginner Beekeeper Survival School
Sun, March 02, 2025 Beginner Beekeeper Survival School
Sat, March 01, 2025 Audubon Beekeepers Association Bee School
Tue, February 25, 2025 Monthly Zoom Meeting with State Apiarist
Sat, February 22, 2025 The Appalachian Beekeepers Association of Rowan County Bee School
Sat, February 22, 2025 Beginner Beekeeper Survival School
Mon, February 17, 2025 KSBA Monthly Board Meeting
Sat, February 15, 2025 Hardin County Bee School 2025
Sat, February 15, 2025 Nothern KY Beekeepers Association Beekeeping 101 School
Sat, February 01, 2025 South Central Kentucky Beekeeping School
Sat, February 01, 2025 Louisville Beekeeping Research Conference
Sat, January 25, 2025 Hardin County Bee School 2025
Thu, January 23, 2025 January State Apiarist Meeting
Wed, January 22, 2025 Beekeeping 101 Class - How to Start Beekeeping: Ordering Beekeeping Equipment & Bees (session 1 of 2)
Mon, January 20, 2025 KSBA Monthly Board Meeting
Thu, December 19, 2024 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Tue, December 10, 2024 2024 Habitat Management Symposium
Thu, November 21, 2024 November KSBA board meeting is cancelled
Sat, November 09, 2024 KSBA Fall Conference
Thu, October 17, 2024 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, October 12, 2024 Hardin County Beekeepers Association: A Year In Beekeeping
Thu, September 19, 2024 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, September 14, 2024 Hardin County Beekeepers Association: A Year In Beekeeping
Tue, August 13, 2024 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, August 10, 2024 Hardin County Beekeepers Association: A Year In Beekeeping
Thu, July 18, 2024 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, July 13, 2024 Hardin County Beekeepers Association: A Year In Beekeeping
Thu, June 20, 2024 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, June 15, 2024 Hardin County Beekeepers Association: A Year In Beekeeping
Thu, May 16, 2024 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, May 11, 2024 Hardin County Beekeepers Association: A Year In Beekeeping
Fri, April 26, 2024 Whitley County Extension Office Bee School
Sat, April 20, 2024 Big South Fork Beekeepers Field Day
Thu, April 18, 2024 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Thu, April 18, 2024 2024 Kent Williams Bee School Presented by the Lake Barkley Beekeepers Association
Sat, April 13, 2024 Hardin County Beekeepers Association: A Year In Beekeeping
Sat, March 30, 2024 2024 Spring Field Day
Sat, March 30, 2024 Eastern Kentucky Bee School
Sat, March 30, 2024 Hardin County Beekeepers Association: A Year In Beekeeping
Thu, March 21, 2024 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, March 16, 2024 Beekeeping 201 School hosted by the Northern Kentucky Beekeepers Association
Sat, March 09, 2024 Bluegrass Beekeeping School
Sat, March 09, 2024 Beginner Beekeeper Survival 2024 Joint Multi-Club Beginner Beekeeping School
Sat, March 02, 2024 Audobon Bee School
Sat, March 02, 2024 Beginner Beekeeper Survival 2024 Joint Multi-Club Beginner Beekeeping School
Sun, February 25, 2024 Beginner Beekeeper Survival 2024 Joint Multi-Club Beginner Beekeeping School
Sat, February 24, 2024 Northern Kentucky Beekeeping 101 School
Sat, February 24, 2024 Hardin County Beekeepers Association: A Year In Beekeeping
Sat, February 17, 2024 Beginner Beekeeper Survival 2024 Joint Multi-Club Beginner Beekeeping School
Thu, February 15, 2024 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, February 03, 2024 South Central Kentucky Beekeeping School
Sat, January 27, 2024 Louisville Beekeeping and Research Conference by Apis Rescue
Sat, January 20, 2024 Northern Kentucky Beekeepers School
Sat, January 20, 2024 Hardin County Beekeepers Association: A Year In Beekeeping
Thu, January 18, 2024 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Thu, November 16, 2023 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, October 28, 2023 KSBA Fall Conference
Thu, October 19, 2023 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Thu, September 21, 2023 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, September 09, 2023 Kentucky Field Day with Mann Lake
Thu, August 17, 2023 Kentucky State Fair
Tue, August 15, 2023 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, August 12, 2023 Beekeeping for Veterans and New Beekeepers
Mon, July 31, 2023 Eastern Apicultural Society 2023 Conference
Fri, July 28, 2023 Heartland Apicultural Society 2023 Conference
Thu, July 20, 2023 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, July 15, 2023 Beekeeping for Veterans and New Beekeepers
Sun, June 25, 2023 KSBA Meet and Greet: Topic - State Fair
Thu, June 15, 2023 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, June 10, 2023 Beekeeping for Veterans and New Beekeepers
Thu, May 18, 2023 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, May 13, 2023 Beekeeping for Veterans and New Beekeepers
Thu, April 20, 2023 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, April 15, 2023 Beekeeping for Veterans and New Beekeepers
Sat, April 15, 2023 Big South Fork Beekeepers Field Day
Sat, March 25, 2023 Beekeeping for Veterans and New Beekeepers
Thu, March 16, 2023 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, March 11, 2023 Session 4: Beginner Beekeeper Survival 2023
Sat, March 11, 2023 Bluegrass Beekeepers School
Sat, March 04, 2023 Session 3: Beginner Beekeeper Survival 2023
Sat, March 04, 2023 Audubon Beekeepers Bee School
Tue, February 28, 2023 Whitley County Beekeeping Workshops
Sun, February 26, 2023 Session 2: Beginner Beekeeper Survival 2023
Sun, February 19, 2023 Session 1: Beginner Beekeeper Survival 2023
Sat, February 18, 2023 Hardin County Spring Bee School
Thu, February 16, 2023 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, February 11, 2023 Greenup County Beekeepers 2023 Beginning Beekeeping School
Sat, February 04, 2023 South Central Kentucky Beekeeping School
Sat, January 21, 2023 Eastern Kentucky Virtual Beekeeping School
Thu, January 19, 2023 Monthly KSBA Board Meeting
Sat, January 07, 2023 Capital City Beginner Beekeeper's School

 

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