Beekeeping schools planned in early 2015 in Ky.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky beekeepers can learn the basics or sharpen their skills at 10 beekeeping schools across the state from January through March.

State Agriculture Commissioner James Comer says beekeeping is important to agriculture. He says honey bees are responsible for pollinating 30 percent of the food supply and 70 percent of wildflowers. Comer says honey sales brought in an estimated $811,000 to Kentucky producers in 2012.

The state Agriculture Department says a winter bee workshop is scheduled for Jan. 16-18 at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.

The Eastern Kentucky Winter Bee School will be Jan. 24 at Hazard Community and Technical College.

The Northeastern Kentucky Winter Bee School is scheduled for Feb. 28 at Maysville Community and Technical College.

The Bluegrass Beekeepers School will be March 7 at Kentucky State University.

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