BEEKEEPERS MEETING

Next Meeting!

Friday March 14th  , 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 

 Review of Questions:  What do you know? 

Speakers - who do you want and what do you want to talk about - any members want to do a demonstration?

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

Time to order your bees for spring!

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.

https://meyerbees.com/

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.

 Saturday, March 15th 

Beginners Class 8:00 am - Noon, and Intermediate Class 12:30 pm - 3:30

located at the Extension Office in Ottawa

1689 N 31st Road, Ottawa, IL

Preregistration  is required as space is limited, $20 for the whole day or $10 per  session if you do not plan on spending the whole day.

Lunch will be included from noon to 12:30, you will also receive an educational folder, and join in on some great raffles.

Hope to see everyone at the meeting and upcoming events! 

Call or Text 815-503-2863 to RSVP