Local Beekeeper: Hobby Rise Across The Region
Local Beekeeper Keith Ray said the hobby is increasing in popularity across the Upper Cumberland, especially with younger people. Ray said he thinks people are becoming interested in the hobby because of concerns about the environment and sustainability. He said the biggest mistake he sees people make when getting into beekeeping is not spending enough […]
Tennessee Sees Increase in Beekeeping Amidst COVID
During a year at home, many people took up new hobbies or interests, including beekeeping. Cumberland County Beekeepers Association President Jeremy Shoemaker said he thinks it came from a desire to get back to basics and homesteading. “People really got into beekeeping that way and wanting to do things themselves because of the supply chain […]
