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Division of Agriculture
Agricultural Experiment Station

Beekeeping in Arkansas

Contact

Jon Zawislak
Apiculture Instructor
Phone: 501-671-2222
Fax: 501-671-2252
Email: jzawislak@uada.edu
Web: uaex.uada.edu/bees

Office:
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72204

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Beekeeping - Apiculture in Arkansas

Get Started

How to start keeping your own honey bees. What do you need? Where should you keep them? How much will it cost to start?

Take a Beekeeping Class

Whether you are new to beekeeping, just curious, or want a refresher course, find out about beekeeping classes and other events in your area.

Explore Honey Bees

Learn about the different bees in your hive and what makes each of them special. Which race of bees is the best?

Learn All About Honey

There is nothing quite like fresh golden honey from your own hive! Learn everything you need to know about honey production.

Bee Hive Pests & Diseases

Honey bee health is an important part of modern beekeeping. Learn how you can help keep your bees healthy and strong.

Bees as Pollinators

Bees are perfect partners for our farms, gardens and wild landscapes. Nearly every aspect of their biology makes them perfect pollinators.

Protecting Pollinators

The AR Pollinator Stewardship Program seeks to minimize economic damage for beekeepers and farmers through communication and cooperation.

Honey Plants

What plants do bees like? What can you plant to to attract bees to your gardens and farms? What can you plant to help your bees make honey?

Honey Bee Swarms

Honey bee swarms are a natural and normal phenomenon. Swarming bees are normally gentle and not to be feared or exterminated. Learn what to do if you see a swarm.

Africanized Bees

Are Africanized honey bees in your area yet? Should you be worried? What are the risks we face in the Natural State?

Bee Lining

Bee lining is the practice of following a honey bee back to its nest, historically used to locate wild colonies to be robbed of honey. Bee lining is now a challenging and enjoyable a hobby.

National 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest

How to submit an entry for this year's contest, sponsored by the Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc.

Beekeeping Publications

Download our popular beekeeping pubs to read on your computer or print out free of charge. You can also order printed copies from your local County Extension office!

UA Bee Blog

Read about news, events and interesting info about bees and beekeeping.

Beekeeping Calendar

Use our monthly beekeeping checklist as a general guide to some of the main activities of honey bees.

Did you know?

The honey bee, Apis mellifera, was designated as the State Insect of Arkansas because of its invaluable contribution to agriculture. The official seal of the State of Arkansas even features a bee hive among its other symbols of industry.

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Beekeeping in Arkansas

Contact

Beekeeping - Apiculture in Arkansas

Get Started

Take a Beekeeping Class

Explore Honey Bees

Learn All About Honey

Bee Hive Pests & Diseases

Bees as Pollinators

Protecting Pollinators

Honey Plants

Honey Bee Swarms

Africanized Bees

Bee Lining

National 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest

Beekeeping Publications

UA Bee Blog

Beekeeping Calendar

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