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EVENTS

BEEKEEPERS MEETING

BEES & Queens FOR SALE

BEES & Queens FOR SALE


NEXT MEETING

 Friday August 12th , 2022

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Masks  will be Personal Choice for the August Meeting

LaSalle County Extension Office  

1689 North 31st Road 

Lower Level (basement)

 Ottawa, IL 61350


There won't be a meeting in July but we are

having a picnic at Meyers Bee Farm in

Minooka, IL 


What we will be discussing at the August Meeting:  


Details Coming Soon


Bring your questions if you have them and we will try to get them answered. 

  And of course the wonderful bee questions - We just love them! 


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.

HANG IN THERE WE WILL GET THROUGH

THIS AND SO WILL THE BEES!

It's going to be another great meeting.

Bee there or Bee Square!





BEES & Queens FOR SALE

BEES & Queens FOR SALE

BEES & Queens FOR SALE

Packaged Bees and Nucs


Meyer Bees in Minooka, Il 

Meyer bees also have 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 NOW

Call for more Details - These will be Local Queens and will not be stressed out by being shipped in. 


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)



Find out where you can purchase bees & supplies

IVBA JULY PICNIC 2022

BEES & Queens FOR SALE

Beginner Beekeeping Workshop

 WHERE:  MEYERS BEE FARM

                  2021 Holt Road

                  Minooka, IL 60447

                        815-521-9116 

(North of I-80 off Ridge Road - West of Ridge Road)


Details so far:    

 

Where = Meyer Bee Farm - Dave & Cathy Meyer, 2021 Holt Road, Minooka IL 60447 

 When = Saturday July 16, 1 pm till 5 pm with dinner around 4 pm 

 What = Illinois Valley Beekeeping Association 2022 Summer Picnic  

Bring = a dish to pass, honey variety drinks like beer, wine and mead are also welcomed for sampling…     

We plan to do the apiary tour, bee beard demonstration, swarm demonstration, and will have some other misc. activities


Don't Miss it!  It's going to bee a Great Time!



 





Beginner Beekeeping Workshop

Beginner Beekeeping Workshop

Beginner Beekeeping Workshop





If you got bees for the first time

this year and have a problem - please call - 

we will do our best to get someone to help you!



Feel Free to contact us with any questions

you may have.










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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.

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Things of Interest

Honeybee Photography

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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

Promote current deals

Promote current deals

Promote current deals

Running a holiday sale or weekly special? Definitely promote it here to get customers excited about getting a sweet deal.

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Do You Know the Answer?

Do You Know the Answer?

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.

Do You Know the Answer?

Do You Know the Answer?

Do You Know the Answer?

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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