Keep Connected:
Warren County Beekeepers Association (Meets on 4th Tuesday of the month)
www.facebook.com/groups/warrencobeekeepers
www.NewBeeUniversity.com
www.facebook.com/NewBeeUniversity
Where to Buy Beekeeping Supplies:
Kelley Beekeeping (Located in Clarkson, KY) www.kelleybees.com
Dadant www.Dadant.com
Guthrie’s Naturals (Frankfort Dadant dealer) www.guthriesnaturals.com
Glory Bee (great prices on bee suits) www.GloryBee.com
Where to Buy Honey Bees (Must Be Reserved in Advance):
Sutton Honey Farms Call 859-325-0111 (Only commercial beekeeper in Kentucky)
Nucs for sale $140 pickup in Lancaster in May
Guthrie’s Naturals www.guthriesnaturals.com
Nucs $175 Pickup Early April to mid-May
Packaged Bees $108 Early April Pickup Date
The Bee Barn www.beebarnshop.com
Nucs $160 Pickup Early April
Packaged Bees $110 March 28th, April 19th, May 10th
Kelley Beekeeping www.kelleybees.com
Nucs $201 Pickup April 22nd 7am-noon CST
Packaged Bees $130 April 22nd &29th May 6th, 13th, & 20th (Pick up or $34 shipping)
Bee Schools:
Allen County Beekeepers Association
February 4th 2017 at Allen County Intermediate School in Scottsville, KY. $10 per person and begins at 7:30 am. Welcoming remarks begin at 8:30. Concludes with door prizes given at 4 pm.
Heartland Apicultural Society www.heartlandbees.org
July 13-15, 2017 Evansville, IN H.A.S. is a beekeeping association with an annual conference that includes classes for NewBees as well as beekeeping veterans. Registration for this conference will open in the spring.
Beekeeping Books:
First Lessons in Beekeepingby Keith Delaplane
Beekeeping: A Practical Guideby Richard E. Bonney
Beekeeping For Dummiesby Howland Blackiston
Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apicultureby Ross Conrad
The Beekeeper’s Handbook