Certified Kentucky Honey

09/09/2026

Certified KY Honey had a competition this year at the
2026 KY State Fair Bees & Honey
Class 15 Certified KY Honey
There were 12 entries.

Debbie Butler of Union, KY won 1st place!

The 1 lb. bottle of extracted liquid honey was judged on
-freedom of crystals, air bubbles and foam, foreign material
-accurate level of fill
-proper moisture level
-cleanliness of jar
-uniform color
-no off-taste

06/08/2026

This is right up our alley! Stories like this help people understand the complexities along with the importance and fragility of the local honey market. Very interesting!

Marina Marchese is America's first honey sommelier – an expert trained in identifying countless yet subtle differences in honey. She talks with correspondent Serena Altschul about the buzz surrounding her specialized knowledge of all things honey, and what consumers should beware when seeking unad...

02/03/2026

Appreciate the promotion and great publicity for the CKHP program and beekeeping by Ray Bowman in the most recent edition of this great agricultural podcast! Hopefully listeners will continue to encourage support for KSBA and CKHP on a state level by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board! Thank you!!

Buzzing into this edition, the newest director of the Kentucky State Beekeepers Association (KSBA) and the President of the Franklin County Farm Bureau, Ray ...

01/01/2026

11/11/2025

Thank you, Veterans! And a special shout-out to the veterans in our beekeeping community!
Hope to see you at the conference on Saturday!

11/09/2025

Hope to see you in Owensboro THIS SATURDAY!! Lots to learn and discover and so many friends to make and see!

11/05/2025

The KSBA Fall Conference is only 10 days away! Come shop, learn, and socialize before we all tuck in for winter!

11/04/2025

Hope to see you at the KSBA Fall Conference on Nov 15!

02/11/2025

Important legislative update from the Kentucky State Beekeepers Association.