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WV Apiarist George Clutter
West Virginia Dept. of Agriculture
1900 Kanawha Blvd East
Charleston, WV 25305
gclutter@ag.state.wv.us |
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Paul Poling
George Clutter
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Paul was introduced to beekeeping in 1981 when he got his first hive.
Four years later he was grafting his own queens. His facination with the different
flavors of honey led to the start-up of his family business, The Mountain State Honey
Company. Around that same time he joined
the WVDA as
an Apiary Inspector. In 1994 he completed his work on the Master Beekeeper Program. In 2000 Paul was instrumental in the
start up of the WV Queen Program. |
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George could
say beekeeping runs in the family. His Great Great Grandfather,
Andrew Ware, a beekeeper came to a part of Braxton Co. in 1891
which later would become Webster Co. In 2000 George and his family
moved back to Webster Co. to eventually care for 125 hives and
open a greenhouse. George has taught Short courses at Glenville State College and Mountain State College at the Summersville Campus. He has also presented programs at
EAS. Since joining the WVDA in 2000 George has done much to promote beekeeping in WV and WV beekeeping throughout
the country.
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Enforce the provisions of The West Virginia Apiary Law as follows:
- Conduct the annual registration of all in-state beekeepers.
- Survey and inspect apiaries for diseases and parasites.
- Recommend treatment of diseased or infested colonies.
- Enforce all state apiary quarantines.
- Provide sterilization service for diseased colonies.
- Provide information and education on all aspects of honeybees to beekeepers
and the general public.
- Promote the beekeeping industry in West Virginia.
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