Beekeeping
This project will help youth learn beekeeping, the types of bees, the honey and wax they produce, the plants that attract bees, and the equipment a beekeeper needs.
PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT: Dave Zbieszkowski, 317-517-2095, davidz@augustmack.com
EXHIBIT CHECK-IN: Sunday, July 14, 4-6 PM
JUDGING: Monday, July 15, 8:30 AM. Closed Judging
RELEASE: Tuesday, July 23, 9-11 AM, and 5-7 PM
STATE FAIR ENTRIES: One (1) educational exhibit, one (1) honey exhibit per member
Project Resources
Project Manuals
Free download manuals:
Learning about beekeeping
Working with Honeybees
Advanced Beekeeping
Scorecard
- Chunk Honey, 4-H 586C-W
- Cut or Section Comb Honey, 4-H 586D-W
- Extracted Honey, 4-H 586B-W
- Poster/Display, 4-H 571-B-W
Other
- 4-H Beekeeping Poster Exhibit Judging
- PerfectBee.com free introductory online course
- Recommended Resource Books
- Honey Bee Biology & Beekeeping by Dewey Caron with Larry Connor
- Bee-sentials: A Field Guide by Lawrence Connor
- BeeCabulary Essentials by Andrew Connor
- The Biology of the Honeybee by Mark L. Winston