Kentuckiana Beekeepers Association

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KBA Field Day w/ Ted Sims @Kentucky Country Day
Apr
14
6:00 PM18:00
Field Days, Educational Meetings, Volunteering

KBA Field Day w/ Ted Sims @Kentucky Country Day

A spring hive inspection involves carefully examining the condition of bee colonies as winter transitions into spring. This inspection typically focuses on assessing the health and strength of the colony, checking for signs of disease or pests, evaluating the queen's performance and egg-laying activity, and ensuring that the hive has an adequate food supply. Beekeepers may also use this opportunity to perform any necessary hive maintenance or adjustments to support the colony's growth and productivity during the upcoming season. Overall, a spring hive inspection plays a crucial role in maintaining the well-being and productivity of bee colonies as they prepare for the warmer months ahead.

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Beginner Beekeeper Survival 2023 Session 4
Mar
11
9:00 AM09:00
Educational Meetings

Beginner Beekeeper Survival 2023 Session 4

https://www.eventcreate.com/e/beekeepersurvival

You must register at the link above to reserve your spot! Back for its second year, the Beginner Beekeeper Survival School packages the bare essentials you need to have a successful first year of beekeeping. This 16 hour program was created to meet a recurring need, to prepare beginners for their first year of beekeeping!
Remaining sessions, join at any time for all or some of the sessions:

Session 4 with Oldham County Beekeepers Association, Saturday 3/11, 9A-1P.
@ Oldham Extension Office. 207 Parker Dr. La Grange KY 40031.
Pests, Varroa, Beekeeper Interventions, and Course Conclusion. 
Jake Barker, EAS & Cornell Master Beekeeper, OCBA Educational Coordinator.

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Beginner Beekeeper Survival 2023 Session 2
Feb
26
1:00 PM13:00
Educational Meetings

Beginner Beekeeper Survival 2023 Session 2

https://www.eventcreate.com/e/beekeepersurvival

You must register at the link above to reserve your spot! Back for its second year, the Beginner Beekeeper Survival School packages the bare essentials you need to have a successful first year of beekeeping. This 16 hour program was created to meet a recurring need, to prepare beginners for their first year of beekeeping!
Remaining sessions, join at any time for all or some of the sessions:

Session 2 with Bullitt County Beekeepers Association, Sunday 2/26 1P-5P.
@ Bullitt Extension Office. 384 Halls LN. Shepherdsville KY 40165.
Hive Inspections, Annual Schedule, and Basic Management.
Leonard Davis, EAS Master Beekeeper, President BCBA.

FREE! Session 3 with Kentuckiana Beekeepers Association (Jefferson), Saturday 3/4, 9A-1P.
@ 7300 Jefferson Blvd, Louisville, KY 40219.
Products of the Hive, Introduction to Integrated Pest Management, and Disease.
Lara Augustine, UofF Certified Advanced Beekeeper, Past President KBA.

Session 4 with Oldham County Beekeepers Association, Saturday 3/11, 9A-1P.
@ Oldham Extension Office. 207 Parker Dr. La Grange KY 40031.
Pests, Varroa, Beekeeper Interventions, and Course Conclusion. 
Jake Barker, EAS & Cornell Master Beekeeper, OCBA Educational Coordinator.

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Beginner Beekeeper Survival 2023 Session 1
Feb
19
1:00 PM13:00
Educational Meetings

Beginner Beekeeper Survival 2023 Session 1

https://www.eventcreate.com/e/beekeepersurvival

You must register at the link above to reserve your spot! Back for its second year, the Beginner Beekeeper Survival School packages the bare essentials you need to have a successful first year of beekeeping. This 16 hour program was created to meet a recurring need, to prepare beginners for their first year of beekeeping! Session dates and descriptions follow. Join any or all of the sessions:

Session 1 with Spencer County Beekeepers Association, Sunday 2/19 1P-5P.
@ Nosey Bee Place. 2980 Briar Ridge RD. Mt. Eden KY 40046 (N of Taylorsville Lake)
Introduction to Beekeeping, Basic Bee Biology, and Beekeeping Equipment.
Amanda Snider, President SCBA.

Session 2 with Bullitt County Beekeepers Association, Sunday 2/26 1P-5P.
@ Bullitt Extension Office. 384 Halls LN. Shepherdsville KY 40165.
Hive Inspections, Annual Schedule, and Basic Management.
Leonard Davis, EAS Master Beekeeper, President BCBA.

FREE! Session 3 with Kentuckiana Beekeepers Association (Jefferson), Saturday 3/4, 9A-1P.
@ 7300 Jefferson Blvd, Louisville, KY 40219.
Products of the Hive, Introduction to Integrated Pest Management, and Disease.
Lara Augustine, UofF Certified Advanced Beekeeper, Past President KBA.

Session 4 with Oldham County Beekeepers Association, Saturday 3/11, 9A-1P.
@ Oldham Extension Office. 207 Parker Dr. La Grange KY 40031.
Pests, Varroa, Beekeeper Interventions, and Course Conclusion. 
Jake Barker, EAS & Cornell Master Beekeeper, OCBA Educational Coordinator.

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KBA March Educational Session @ Louisville Nature Center
Mar
6
6:00 PM18:00
Educational Meetings

KBA March Educational Session @ Louisville Nature Center

Please join us on Sunday, March 6th at 6p for the March meeting of the Kentuckiana Beekeepers Association. We will meet in-person at the Louisville Nature Center. Our speaker this month is Tim Hollins who will share some great information on swarm management, swarm traps and what is going on in the hive in March. We hope you can make it!

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KBA January VIRTUAL Educational Session @ Louisville Nature Center - Beekeeping 101
Jan
9
6:00 PM18:00
Educational Meetings

KBA January VIRTUAL Educational Session @ Louisville Nature Center - Beekeeping 101

Come learn with experienced beekeeper Karen Shade. Our annual Beekeeping 101 will give new beekeepers a chance to learn about how to start their hives this year as well as give them a chance to meet our veteran beekeepers. Great opportunity for free education! See KBA email for Zoom link.

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KBA December Holiday Party & Competitions @ Louisville Nature Center
Dec
12
6:00 PM18:00
Educational Meetings

KBA December Holiday Party & Competitions @ Louisville Nature Center

Get your entries ready! Reminder this is also a pot-luck style event, so bring a dish with you to share.  The club will be providing meat/veggie sandwiches.

  1. 2021 Volunteer of the Year - pre-selected by leadership.

  2. Best Edible Honey Product -  Any kind of edible food product made with honey.  This includes savory dishes like honey bbq wings or honey cornbread cakes, spiced honey butter, honey bread as well as drinks like mead and honey tea.  Creamed honey flavored or unflavored is also included in this category.  Will be judged by the crowd.  Everyone will get a ticket to vote.  Unlimited entries per person.

  3. Best Honey Dessert - Speaks for itself, bring your baklava, honey cakes, honey tarts, honey nut bars, honey cookies, honey pies and more!  Will be judged by the crowd.  Everyone will get a ticket to vote.  Unlimited entries per person.

  4. Best Black Jar Honey - Bring in your different honey varieties, we will pour a little in a small cup for judges and return the bottle to you.  Unlimited entries per person.  We will have a panel of judges who will vote on the honey by FLAVOR alone.

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EAS 2021 Conference @ Shepherdsville, KY
Aug
11
to Aug 13
Educational Meetings

EAS 2021 Conference @ Shepherdsville, KY

  • Paroquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville, KY (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our Bee Connected 2021 Conference will be held at the Paroquet Springs Conference Centre, Shepherdsville, Bulitt County, Kentucky on August 11-13th, 2021. Conveniently located, Shepherdsville is a short drive from Louisville International and regional airports and is readily accessible by car from the nearby major interstates. The conference will offer presentations on the latest Honey Bee research, colony management techniques and an outdoor apiary experience, all in a relaxed, bucolic setting providing conference goers an excellent opportunity to “Bee Connected” – something we have all been struggling hard to maintain over the past year.

$300 registration fee for the 3-day conference Outdoor BBQ with live music by Mary's Dad 's Band on Friday, August 13th is included with registration!

PRESENTATION SPEAKERS C. Bee John Benham Deborah Delaney Jamie Ellis Erin McGregor Forbes Kevin Inglin Cameron Jack Tammy Horn Potter Juliana Rangel Kent Williams Jon Zawislak

APIARY EXPERIENCE Organized by Jennifer Keller and Don Hopkins Topics addressed in the apiary include: Hive Inspection Varroa mites testing Brood diseases Queen identification & requeening How-to’s: Making splits Test sampling for Tropilaelap Testing for hygienic qualities

REGISTER NOW FOR EAS 2021 CONFERENCE - SPACES ARE FILLING UP QUICKLY! Following the current state Covid-19 guidelines on masking and social distancing, this venue will allow us to register 300 attendees, so register today to secure your spot! Register here: https://easternapiculturesociety.wildapricot.org/event-4219155

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We are an active local beekeeping community hosting public educational events and hands-on field days since 1976. The Louisville, Kentucky metro area and surrounding counties are full of beekeepers! You may even have one living on your street, keeping bees in their backyard, without even knowing it. Often quirky, sometimes funny, but always interesting, the urban beekeeper loves to share knowledge on the life and benefits of honeybees and the challenging yet entertaining hobby of being a beekeeper.