Please join the Kentuckiana Beekeepers Association (KBA) on June 9th, 2026 from 6-8:00 pm to hear from Eric Burns, KBA President about how to make your own DIY mite treatments (Oxalic acid glycerin and formic acid pads) at the Texas Roadhouse Support Center located in Louisville, Kentucky. Jared will also provide an update from the State of Indiana as well as answer your questions.

Open to the public and free with a $15 yearly household KBA Membership. Become a KBA member at kyanabees.com/join-the-kba or email KBA@kyanabees.com for more info

Eric Burns

KBA President

Eric grew up in Ohio and earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University. For the last 15 years, Eric has called Louisville home and began his beekeeping journey in 2012 with the help of the KBA. He manages 70 hives of his own and takes care of an additional 30 hives for clients throughout Jefferson County. In 2016, he started selling honey at the KSBA booth during the Kentucky State Fair. By 2018, he achieved success as the overall winner of the Bees & Honey Sweepstakes at the fair, earning 12 first-place and 6 second-place ribbons. His beekeeping hobby yields around 3,500 pounds of honey each year, most of which he sells in front of his home near Lakeside Pool and other local establishments. In 2024, Eric was awarded KBA Volunteer of the Year and elected KBA President.

Eric's main objective as the KBA President is to encourage honey bee education and increase community involvement. He aims to inspire more people to become beekeepers. If you have any questions or want to connect, feel free to reach out to Eric anytime through the KBA's club email KBA@Kyanabees.com. He’s eager to assist and contribute to the growth of the beekeeping community.