Next Meeting!
Friday August 9th , 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
Details on the meeting coming soon.
Of course we will have the wonderful bee questions.
As always you can contact us if you have any
questions about the meeting or even if you have
a question about your bees or any problems
you need to discuss. You can call the number
on the website or contact us through the contact
us button.
It's going to be another great meeting.
Bee there or Bee Square!
Packaged Bees and Nucs
Meyer Bees in Minooka, Il
Meyer bees has a large stock
of bee equipment, supplements, Honey bottles,
extractors, ect. They are a Mannlake
dealer and carry some of the better bee
supplies also.
Dave is also a Mann Lake Dealer and has a lot of items for everyday use on site.
Queens are available call Dave for details on what kind you are wanting to get.
Dave will be offering wax dipping for your hive bodies and supers. Email Dave for more details and to let him know you are interested.
If you need something give him a call - he probably has it or can get it.
See our Source Page for a listing of Suppliers for Bees, Nucs, Queens and Equipment (hives & tools)
Breakfast with the bees
Now you can join a zoom meeting on Saturday Mornings
https://foxvalleybeekeepers.org/
All the information is on the front page. It starts at 7:30 AM
Lots of helpful ideas and help with problems.
This is a sister club - Fox Valley Beekeepers and a member of the Illinois State Beekeepers Association like we are.
Feel Free to contact us with any questions
you may have.
You can go to the Facebook page also to report a swarm if you can't get a hold of someone on the list, or you are in a different location than what is listed. We can help get someone there.
https://www.facebook.com/ivbeekeepers/
SWARMS
You can go to the Facebook page also to report a swarm if you can't get a hold of someone on the list, or you are in a different location than what is listed. We can help get someone there.
We are having a picnic again this year.
WHERE: Meyer Bees
2021 Holt Rd, Minooka, IL 60447-8698
WHEN: SUNDAY, July 21st, 2024
TIME: 12:00 - 5:00
Members and their families are welcome.
We will be combining with Will County Beekeepers, Cook Dupage Beekeepers, and Fox Valley Beekeepers. It ought to be a fun time!
Bee Beard Demonstration
Smoker Competition
Tour of the Bee Yard
Bee Bingo with prizes
Raffle Drawings & 50/50 Drawing
Everyone is to bring a dish to pass and the picnic is for members and their families only.
Lots of nice bee items being raffled off - don't miss it! Please let us know how many are coming so we make sure we have enough food and Drinks!
Rain Date is July 28th, 2024
You can use the contact us button to register for the picnic.
If you would like to get pictures with your
Apiary - Bees - Keeper
"Providing Digital Photos only"
Contact: Julie Barr
815-200-2792 or
email Juliebarr1620@yahoo.com
@hickory_Stripe_Photography
Running a holiday sale or weekly special? Definitely promote it here to get customers excited about getting a sweet deal.
Have you opened a new location, redesigned your shop, or added a new product or service? Don't keep it to yourself, let folks know.
Why do the bees washboard on the front of their hive in the summertime.
Anyone who has the answer should use the contact us button we would love
to know the answer. We haven't come up with a for sure one yet.
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