About Us
ILLINOIS VALLEY BEEKEEPING CLUB
is a support group for people interested in getting started keeping bees.
Next Meeting!
Friday January 12th, 2024
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
What's happening at the meeting coming soon.
See you there!
It's going to be another great meeting
Bee There Or Bee Square!
Recap of the November 10th, Meeting
We had another wonderful meeting last night and learned a lot!
We did something different - a sheet on Facts about Honey Bees which
you didn't know!
We learned what happens to Honey Bees in the Winter.
We saw pictures of a Hive who chose to build outside not in a hive and
what it looked like after the cut out. They are much happier now in the
hive. They were not going to make it much longer where they were.
It was late Oct. when they were put into a hive.
We had a wonderful election and we have some new officers!
Robin Smith remained President
Dave Golaszewski is the new Vice President
We have Co - Secretaries
Cindy Shroba & Kelly Frymire
Sheri Stumreiter remained Treasurer
We would like to Thank Deb Dye for her 5 years of service as
secretary! We will miss her choice of questions.
We would also like to Thank Stephine for her service last year as
Vice President - We hope the new job lets you come to as many meetings
as possible!
I would like to Thank Everyone who brought a dish to pass for
the Pot Luck! Everything was delicious!
We raffled off some large items for the end of the year meeting!
We raffled off a Full Hive, Package of Bees, Gift Certificates, Nucs,
Candy Boards, EZ Hive Wraps, New mite test kit with CO2 - smokers,
New Plastic Screen Bottom Boards, and a few smaller items. Everyone was lucky! We had a great time!
We are all looking forward to next year. Please Join us!
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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 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.