Author: Georgia Dutcher

2019 National 4-H Beekeeping Essay Competition
Submission Deadline: March 1, 2019 Visit the site below for additional information: http://preservationofhoneybees.org/essays

Essay Topic: Honey Varietals, State to State Each jar of honey reflects an unrepeatable combination of climate, soil, weather and flowers. Each state has unique honey varietals that beekeepers can market to their customers. Please identify one unique varietal to your state and discuss the flower’s uniqueness and how beekeepers can effectively market that varietal. In your essay, please include a photo of the varietal’s flower, an interview with a local beekeeper who collects this varietal and a recipe that highlights the varietal. Please submit entries to Adam Davis (adamdavis@cornell.edu) in the NYS 4-H State Office.