The next regular meeting is March 4, 2020 at the Sangamon County Farm Bureau Building.
Start time - 7 PM. Please note this is a Wednesday. The March meeting was changed to avoid conflict with the Introduction to Beekeeping class on Thursday (March 5, 2020) and to provide the class attendees the opportunity to attend the meeting if they choose to.
See the Summary of Events page for map to the location.
Start time - 7 PM. Please note this is a Wednesday. The March meeting was changed to avoid conflict with the Introduction to Beekeeping class on Thursday (March 5, 2020) and to provide the class attendees the opportunity to attend the meeting if they choose to.
See the Summary of Events page for map to the location.
The items on the tentative agenda:
- Business items to attend to (max time is 15 minutes)
- What to look for when you get into colonies in March
- Watch for pollen (protein) flow (mainly tree and shrub sources), provide protein supplement to colonies, visit the Documents page of our website to see pollen sources by time of year
- Liquid Feed 1:1 Syrup when weather permits
- Provide your colonies protein supplement and water source
- Examine and if needed, reverse upper and lower hive boxes
- Prepare for Spring splits in April
- Small Hive Beetle (SHB) Control Methods - time to put them back into the hives
- Presentation on how to make lotion bars by Kathy Kaesebier
- Presentation on how to make lip balm by Judy Ostermeier
- Video on swarm catching, various methods and tools
- Status of the various workshop projects
- Bee Package Sign Up List
- Q & A / discussion for items of interest.
Membership dues: $15 yearly, $10 of which includes membership in the Illinois State Beekeepers Association (ISBA).
Membership renewal for 2020 is now due. You have until the close of the March 4, 2020, meeting to renew after which persons who have not renewed will be removed from the Prairie State Beekeepers Association and Illinois State Beekeepers Association active membership status.
The membership application 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.
Membership renewal for 2020 is now due. You have until the close of the March 4, 2020, meeting to renew after which persons who have not renewed will be removed from the Prairie State Beekeepers Association and Illinois State Beekeepers Association active membership status.
The membership application 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.
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 to bee keepers.
Contact Information & Officers:
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State of Illinois Dept. of Agriculture Apiary Inspector
Illinois Bees and Apiaries Program Arvin Pierce Waverly, IL 217.638.6371 rvnpirc51@gmail.com |
ISBA Legislative Liaison
BEE PACKAGES Rich Ramsey Rochester, IL 217.691.9354 rramsey2@gmail.com |