Join the Kentuckiana Beekeepers Association for a field day at KBA member Dr. Leonard Davis’ 40 hive apiary in Shepherdsville, Kentucky 5/16/2026 3-6pm to discuss Spring Hive Splitting. We will open hives and conduct live demo’s.

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

Dr. Leonard Davis’ apiary is located behind his home. Please pull into the driveway. We’ll have folks directing cars where to park in the grass if conditions are not too wet.

Dr. Leonard Davis

President of the Bullitt County Beekeepers Association,

EAS Certified Master Beekeeper,

EAS Kentucky Director,

Member of Kentuckiana Beekeepers Association,

Member of Kentucky Queen Breeders Association,

Member and Monthly Beelines Columnist Kentucky State Beekeepers Association.

Leonard Davis attended the University of Kentucky and Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine and is a small animal veterinarian in Louisville, where he owns and operates Davis Animal Clinic. He is USDA-Aphis accredited. He currently manages 40+ colonies practicing self-sustaining beekeeping. He grafts and raises his own queens. Leonard is an Eastern Apiculture Society (EAS) Certified Master Beekeeper and the EAS Kentucky Director. He was the president of the EAS 2021 Conference that was held in Shepherdsville just south of Louisville. He is currently the president of the Bullitt County Beekeepers Association, a member of the Kentuckiana Beekeepers Association, the Kentucky Queen Breeders Association, and of the Kentucky State Beekeepers Association. Leonard has spoken at several of the local association meetings, at the EAS Conference, at the Kentucky State Beekeepers meetings, and at various other clubs and organizations.