Join the Kentuckiana Beekeepers Association for a field day at the KBA Club Apiary at Texas Roadhouse Support Center in Louisville, Kentucky 7/11/2026 10-1pm to discuss beekeeping with the KY State Apiarist Amanda Skidmore. We will open hives and conduct a basic inspection, mite wash and health check. Amanda will provide an update about beekeeping in the state of KY as well as answer your questions.

Rain or shine. Remember, it’s outdoors and there will be live bees, so please dress accordingly and bring plenty of liquids. We’ll have just a few extra veils and bottled water available for your convenience.

Open to the public and free with a $15 yearly KBA Membership. Click here to become a member kyanabees.com/join-the-kba

Parking near the northest corner of the parking lot. We’ll have folks helping you direct you to the club apiary around the north side of the complex. See map below

Dr. Amanda Skidmore

Kentucky State Apiarist
PhD Entomology Kentucky University

Dr. Amanda Skidmore is the State Apiarist from Kentucky Department of Agriculture. After graduating with her PhD in Entomology from University of Kentucky, she spent time researching pollinators and beneficial insects in Indiana and working as an extension professor New Mexico. Her background is in integrated pest and pollinator management, where she has focused on developing common sense practice for homeowners and agriculture producers that mange insect pests and protect pollinators while reducing pesticide use. In her role as State Apiarist her focus is on keeping Kentucky honey bees healthy and working to promote beekeeping and support beekeepers across the state. She covers all 120 of Kentucky’s counties and works with beekeepers to perform certified health inspections, participates in collecting data for the National Honey Bee Health Survey, and speaks at local beekeeping association meetings.