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Beekeeping Education
There are several online educational options available for KSBA members. Click on the links below to access each resource. Some of the resources are available to the general public, while others are only available to KSBA members. We invite you to join to take advantage of these learning opportunities.
State Apiarist Monthly Videos and Notes - Available to KSBA Members
Beekeeping Presentations - Available to KSBA Members
Beginning and Intermediate Beekeeping Courses with Phil Craft - Available to KSBA Members
Phil's Observations and Advice - Available to the Public
Beekeeping Education and Discussions
State Apiarist Monthly Videos and Notes
The Kentucky State Apiarist Dr. Amanda Skidmore hosts a monthly video conference with beekeepers where she provides education and updates. This education is available to KSBA members.
Each year, KSBA hosts a Fall conference. The videos from past conferences are available to KSBA members.
Beginner Beekeeping Courses with Phil Craft - 2021/2022First year beekeepers will acquire basic knowledge to purchase equipment and honey bees. There are 6 courses, each about 1 hour long. By the end of the course, the student should be well prepared to keep their colony healthy and strong through winter. This education is available to KSBA members.
Intermediate Beekeeping Courses with Phil Craft - 2022
Courses are designed around intermediate and advanced topics. There are 9 courses, each about 1 hour long. The courses cover a variety of topics such as varroa mite integrated pest management, swarming, wax moths, small hive beetles and more. This education is available to KSBA members.
Phil's Observations and Advice
Phil Craft hosts a conversation with Kentucky beekeepers on best practices acquired as the Kentucky State Apiarist and a lifelong beekeeper. This education is available to the public.
Meet Phil CraftPhil Craft served as the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s State Apiarist from 1999 through 2011. He is a graduate of Oberlin College in Ohio (BA in biology), and the University of Kentucky (BS in civil engineering). He is a past president and past chairman of the Heartland Apicultural Society, past program chairman of Eastern Apicultural Society, and past president of the Apiary Inspectors of America. A native of the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, he now lives out in the sticks in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky near Lexington with his family, a very old dog, and some bee hives. |
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