The February 3, 2022, Prairie State Beekeepers meeting will be at the Sangamon County Farm Bureau Building.
Start time is 7 PM.
A Zoom session will be available for those who cannot attend.
The Zoom invite will be issued via the Prairie State Google group to all members on February 2, 2022
Start time is 7 PM.
A Zoom session will be available for those who cannot attend.
The Zoom invite will be issued via the Prairie State Google group to all members on February 2, 2022
Tentative Agenda
- Business items to attend to (max time is 15 minutes)
- Presentation ay an insurance Agent in regards to beekeeping
- Status of Winter Build Project ideas
- Information on Bee Packages for 2022
- 2022 Introduction to Beekeeping Class registration is open.
- March Meeting will be on Wednesday March 2, 2022 to avoid conflict with Intro to Beekeeping Class
- Q&A
- Ventilation is the key
- Some queens resume laying in mid to late January.
- Check the status of winter feed methods (sugar brick, candy boards, krabby patty, fondant, commercial winter patties) which you have placed on your colonies.
- Keep entrances clear of snow and ice.
- Clear the area down to ground in front of hive entrances or put an old piece of carpet or board in front of hive. Doing so will help reduce or eliminate sun induced vertigo in the bees on bright sunny days which follow snowfall
- Thermal Breaks for top of colonies and hive ventilation during the winter months will be discussed
- Start planning now for what equipment you need to replace or additional equipment you need for next year. Now is the time to order wooden ware, frames and foundation, not in April or later.
- Clean and repair your existing spare equipment during winter.
- If you had a dead out which got hit by wax moths before you discovered it, and your frames are plasticell based, DO NOT throw the frames away. The frames as ugly as they may be now, can be scraped, hand re-waxed with a bar of beeswax and put back into service next year.
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Membership dues: $15 yearly, $10 of which includes membership in the Illinois State Beekeepers Association (ISBA). Memberships are calendar year based (Jan 1-Dec31) and not pro-rated. Membership renewals for 2022 are due by the close of the March 2022 meeting.
The Membership renewal fee AFTER the March 3, 2022 meeting increases to $20 If you do not renew your membership, your membership will be inactivated on the Prairie State and the Illinois State Beekeepers membership rosters. You can reactivate your membership by submitting a renewal. Late renewals will incur an additional fee 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. You can mail in your renewal to Laurie Tappenbeck (membership secretary), her contact information is below so you can email or call her to obtain her mailing address. |
Our thanks to Jefferies Orchard
for support of Prairie State Beekeepers 
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Your membership 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 Vice President
Steve Petrilli Mechanicsburg, IL 217.638.7891 spetrilli45@gmail.com |
ISBA Legislative Liaison
Rich Ramsey Rochester, IL 217.691.9354 rramsey2@gmail.com |
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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 |