In Eastern Kentucky, when we are excited about the future, we say “we are fixing” to do something or go somewhere. This colloquialism implies that Kentuckians are problem-solving people, one reason I’ve been partial to using it.
“Esprit de Bee!” will be this years theme in honor of troops returning from Afghanistan and the 100th anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act. Come to the lectures and hands on training from some the foremost honey bee experts in the world, such as Jennifer Berry, Dianna Sammataro, Micheal Palmer, Dewey Caron, Jeff Harris, Maryann Frazier, and Wyatt Mangum and a whole host of other local and international experts.
Agriculture Development Team beekeepers, who will be on the program. Come hear Dr. Nicola Bradbear, founder of Bees for Rural Development, talk about beekeeping programs in India and Africa. Or listen to best-selling mystery writer-beekeeper Abigail Keam talk about her series, featuring beekeeper Josiah Reynolds in Death by a Honeybee, Death by Drowning, Death by Bridle, and Death by Bourbon.
Mosey on a self-guided bee tour to Shakertown, to Berea College student-run farms, to Dadant's Bee Above all, enjoy the uncommon ways our Commonwealth continues to enrich our beekeepers, both here and abroad.
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Sun | Early Registration 3-7pm |
Mon | Registration 8am-4pm Short Course 8:30am-4pm Queen Production Course |
Tue | Registration 8am-5pm Short Course 8:30am-4pm Queen Production Course Vendor Area Open |
Wed | Registration 8am-5pm Short Course 8:30am-4pm Main Conf. 8:30am-5pm Vendor Area open Square/contra dance |
Thu | Registration 8am-5pm Main Conf. 8:30am-5pm Vendor Area open Life Member Luncheon EAS Auction - evening |
Fri | Registration 8am-noon Main Conf. 8:30am-5pm Vendor Area open EAS Banquet - evening |
Lectures, Workshops, Hive Openings, Beekeeping Supplies, access to some the best experts in the world.
Our Mission Is:
Education and Conferences,
Master Beekeeper Certification,
Honey Bee Research Grants