Beekeeper,
Jim Gould will present a program on the importance of honey bees as pollinator
of food crops at the August 4 Master Gardener Toolbox. Mr. Gould will be
discussing the history of beekeeping to include the importation of honeybees to
the Western Hemisphere.
He
will discuss the beekeeper’s calendar (monthly management suggestions),
beekeeping equipment, beekeeping habitat, and most importantly, how to become a
beekeeper. He will also offer an
overview of pests and discuss the urban beekeeping trend, and, bee safety. Beekeeping equipment will be available for
hands-on inspection.
The
presentation will be at 5:00 p.m. at the McCracken County Cooperative Extension
Office, 2705 Olivet Church Road in Paducah. There is no fee and no advanced
registration required.
