About Us
ILLINOIS VALLEY BEEKEEPING CLUB
is a support group for people interested in getting started keeping bees.
Next Meeting!
Friday June 10th , 2022
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Masks will bee a personal choice for the June meeting.
La Salle County Extension Office
1689 North 31st Road
Lower Level (basement)
Ottawa, IL 61350
What we will be discussing at the June Meeting:
Details coming soon
And of course the wonderful bee questions - We just love them!
See you there!
It's going to be another great meeting
Bee There Or Bee Square!
If you have a swarm and need someone to come and get it for you -
check out our swarm list. The members willing to remove swarms are listed
by area. You can use the contact us button also and the facebook page.
Thank You
The May Meeting was great!
We had another wonderful meeting!
We saw how to use a one piece nuc for catching swarms and other
uses for the nuc - making splits etc.
We saw different pictures of swarms and what it looks like when
your hive is swarming or a swarm is coming through.
We talked about old wives tales - true or false.
We had a demonstration on putting supers on - using a queen excluder
how and when.
It is coming to the time to put your supers on your hives. The bees will be bringing in a lot of nectar when the dandelions and spring flowers start to bloom.
And of course the wonderful bee questions - We just love them!
See You at the June meeting. It's going to bee another great one
DON"T MISS IT.
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.
LOCAL BEEKEEPER MENTORS
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!
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 Fees this year will be $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.
The University of IL will be Holding a Bee Short Course
May 21st, 2022 - See the events page for more details and sign up sheet.