Warren Norris - President - 815-228-3330
Dave Golaszewski - Vice President - 815-993-0051
Sheri Stumreiter - Treasurer - 815-503-2863
Cindy Shroba - Secretary - 815-482-6224
We are a support group for people interested in getting started keeping bees.
Next Meeting!
Friday February 14th, 2025
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Masks will bee a personal choice for the meeting.
La Salle County Extension Office
1689 North 31st Road
Lower Level (basement)
Ottawa, IL 61350
Review of Questions: What do you know?
Check your hive: maybe add a sugar patty?
Difference between ordering a nuc or package of bees.
Spring feeding- pollen patties. What they do for the hive colony ramp-up.
Short video on Killer Hornet vs. bees.
Drift Watch and State Inspector’s contact information.
What new products have you used over the last couple years and rate them.
(Let us know, show and tell.)
See you there!
It's going to be another great meeting
Bee There Or Bee Square!
We had another wonderful meeting in January
The new President is Warren Norris.
Lots of changes coming - come to the meetings and learn, learn, learn!
We got a few suggestions for Speakers and things to talk about! What to do with the wax cappings from your honey - items you can make from it. Learning about making mead is another suggestion. I have a few names to contact about that. If you have a suggestion they are more than welcome!
If anyone has a problem and needs some help with their hives please call the number on this website or email us by way of the contact us button, and we can get some help for you.
SUPPORT GROUP FOR BEGINNER BEEKEEPERS OR HELP GETTING STARTED!
We have monthly meetings to help the beginner or anyone who has questions. You do not have to be a member to attend the meetings!
They are open to anyone who wants to attend!
Dues are due, If you no longer receive email reminders from us be sure to get reregistered. Dues are $20 annually, $10 of that will pay your dues to the ISBA (Illinois State Beekeepers Association).
To see all that is included in both memberships please join us at a meeting.
We welcome anyone who would like to come and talk at any of our meetings. We are always looking for speakers about beekeeping, observation hives, wax making, honey extracting, pretty much anything bees!
Total membership are $20.00 - $10.00 for the IVBA Club and $10.00 to Join the ISBA Club.
The ISBA gives us more information on what is happening down state and they have a lot of good information about new things with bees. They send out a quarterly news letter that is very informative.
If you would like to get someone a gift membership to the club please
call the number on the website and we will get you taken care of.
You can also use the contact us button to ask any questions about your bees or installing bees - any question is welcome.