Nyamagesa Apiary

FAST FACTS:

Village Location: Kisii County

# of Villagers:  1,050

Village CHEC Started: October 2022

# of Villagers in Beekeeping: 72

# of Hives: 40

Flora Around Apiary: Eucalyptus, Maize, Grevillea, Avocado, Banana

Honey Profile: TBD

Nyamagesa, GHC's ninth village, is in western Kisii County, and close to Nyanturago Village. We began this CHEC in October 2022 and currently have 72 members involved in beekeeping and 8 fully trained apiary managers. The construction of the apiary was completed at the end of October and the Nyamagesa apiary will eventually accommodate 40 hives. The 8 apiary managers will be responsible for a sub-group and each group will receive 5 hives to manage. As of March 2024, this apiary is doing well, with 22 hives colonized, 7 of those moved into the apiary and 5 of those already having to be "supered!"

The apiary sits in a very lush area, with an abundance of eucalyptus, grevillea and avocado trees. There is also a water stream nearby from which the bees can drink.