The next meeting of the Prairie State Beekeepers Association may be July 2, 2020 or another date later in July. Restrictions on gatherings will be a major factor. Location is undetermined at this time. The July meeting may be an outdoor event at a beeyard
The items on the tentative agenda July:
We will continue to post various short videos on the Prairie State Google drive in a shared folder anyone can access, on Youtube or on the Prairie State web site
The links to the first two videos are on the videos page of our website.
- Business items to attend to (max time is 15 minutes)
- What to look for when you get into colonies in July - especially the April installed packages
- Honey Harvesting - PSBA has extractor to loan out to members
- Major nectar flows should be going.- weather permitting
- Watch for pollen (protein), provide protein supplement to colonies, visit the Documents page of our website to see pollen sources by time of year
- Watch for robbing in nectar dearths, if colonies do not have honey supers on them feed them syrup
- Make sure your water sources do not run dry and are properly placed.
- Varroa Destructor control
- Small Hive Beetle (SHB) Control Methods - Check and replenish traps and your other control methods on regular basis.
- Status of Queen Cell Builders, Queen Cells and Virgin Queens Availability
- Q & A / discussion for items of interest.
We will continue to post various short videos on the Prairie State Google drive in a shared folder anyone can access, on Youtube or on the Prairie State web site
The links to the first two videos are on the videos page of our website.
Membership dues: $15 yearly, $10 of which includes membership in the Illinois State Beekeepers Association (ISBA).
If you were not able to renew your membership by the close of the March Meeting, you need to renew now. If your membership has not been renewed, you will be deactivated from the Prairie State and the Illinois State membership rosters in May.
The membership application/renewal form can be found on the Documents page tab of the website. Bring it to the next meeting you can attend.
Give your membership renewal or new membership form and payment to the Membership Secretary. The Membership Secretary will record your membership payment and then forward the payment to the Treasurer for deposit. New member applications will be reviewed by the officers before the membership is approved.
Due to the COVID-19 situation, you can mail in your renewal to Mary Hayden (the secretary), her contact information is below. Call or email her to get her mailing address.
If you were not able to renew your membership by the close of the March Meeting, you need to renew now. If your membership has not been renewed, you will be deactivated from the Prairie State and the Illinois State membership rosters in May.
The membership application/renewal form can be found on the Documents page tab of the website. Bring it to the next meeting you can attend.
Give your membership renewal or new membership form and payment to the Membership Secretary. The Membership Secretary will record your membership payment and then forward the payment to the Treasurer for deposit. New member applications will be reviewed by the officers before the membership is approved.
Due to the COVID-19 situation, you can mail in your renewal to Mary Hayden (the secretary), her contact information is below. Call or email her to get her mailing address.
Your membership also entitles you to a discounted subscription rate for the American Bee Journal magazine. Bee Culture is also an excellent publication, but it does not offer a discounted subscription.
Contact Information & Officers:
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ISBA Membership Director
Steve Petrilli Mechanicsburg, IL 217.638.7891 spetrilli45@gmail.com |
ISBA Legislative Liaison
BEE PACKAGES Rich Ramsey Rochester, IL 217.691.9354 rramsey2@gmail.com |
State of Illinois Dept. of Agriculture Apiary Inspector
Illinois Bees and Apiaries Program
Arvin Pierce
Waverly, IL
217.638.6371
rvnpirc51@gmail.com
Illinois Bees and Apiaries Program
Arvin Pierce
Waverly, IL
217.638.6371
rvnpirc51@gmail.com