The Bee Barn

05/02/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended and volunteered to make our 2026 Bee School a success! As usual, we are taking a break from the regular monthly meeting following the bee school. We will meet again on June 1st. Keep an eye out for the event post.

04/21/2026

Our store In Lone Oak will be CLOSED beginning at Noon on Wednesday April 22nd through Saturday April 25th while we attend the Kent Williams Bee School presented by the Lake Barkley Beekeepers Association in Wingo, KY.

For beekeepers, you can find more information on the bee school on the Lake Barkley Beekeepers Association page. We will have beekeeping supplies at the bee school.

Call (270) 519-4772 if you have any questions or need further assistance. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Send a message to learn more

04/17/2026

6 Days Left Until Bee School! No Sign-Up, Just Show Up!

04/02/2026

Not one to miss! Coming up on April 23rd through the 25th at the Williams Farm in Wingo, KY. Plan to join us for a real hands-on experience in the bee yard. Everyone interested in learning about beekeeping is welcome to attend. No cost to attend - No sign-up necessary!

03/28/2026

Last Chance for Package Bees! Only a handful left to order.
Pick up right here in Paducah on Wednesday April 1st.
https://beebarnshop.com/shop/ols/products/2026-package-bees

03/25/2026

Check out our Hive Kit Deals! https://beebarnshop.com/shop/ols/categories/hive-kits
Western Kentucky's Best Beekeeping Store

03/24/2026

🐝 Last call for all bee enthusiasts! This season's package bees are almost gone at The Bee Barn. Don't miss the chance to expand your bee yard! Visit us online or by phone and secure your packages before it's too late. 🍯
April 1st, 2026 Package Bees
https://beebarnshop.com/shop/ols/products/2026-package-bees
Need more than one? Look up our 3 and 5 quantity package bees and save!

03/24/2026

Very important topic to learn about. Hope you can join.

Hopefully, all have heard about the devasting honey bee predator invasive species Yellow Legged Hornet (YLH) that is 200 miles from Kentucky. It's effectively established in Georgia & South Carolina. Kentucky State Apiarist Dr. Amanda Skidmore is hosting a learning session on Tues. April 7 at 7 p.m. Below is her flyer and Zoom sign in. ALL are welcome, even if you are not in Kentucky.
It's going to take all of us working together to keep YLH from killing 30% of our hives like it's doing in France. Ugh. YLH is here to stay so we need to join Amanda's citizen science so we know WHEN it gets to Kentucky and hold their populations low.
ZOOM CALL INFORMATION
Host: Amanda Skidmore, KY State Apiarist
Topic: Yellow Legged Hornet
Time: Apr 7, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81900112136...
Meeting ID: 819 0011 2136
Passcode: 063131

03/20/2026

🐝 SAVE THE DATE – EAS 2026! 🐝
📍 Shepherdsville, Kentucky
📅 July 26–31, 2026
🌾 Bees in the Bluegrass

The Eastern Apicultural Society Conference is coming to Kentucky, and it’s shaping up to be a can’t-miss event for beekeepers at every level.

✨ What to expect:

Short Courses + Main Conference

Cutting-edge sessions on colony health, nutrition & queen management

Honey Show

Workshops & field trips

Silent, live & virtual auctions

Team Olympics

Vendors with the latest beekeeping supplies

Networking with beekeepers from across the country

🍽 Special events include:

Tuesday evening dinner at James B. Beam Distilling Company

Friday evening banquet at the conference center

✈️ Easy access from Louisville airport | Free Wi-Fi | One convenient location

📌 EAS membership is required for conference registration — now’s the time to join or renew!

🔗 Watch for updates:
👉 easternapiculture.org/conference/eas-2026

Save the date and start planning now—EAS 2026 is going to be sweet 🍯🐝