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June 2, 2022 - Prairie State Beekeepers Meeting
The meeting will be at the Sangamon County Farm Bureau Building (2631 Beechler Court, Springfield, IL, 62703).
See the below map for location of the Farm Bureau Building.
See the below map for location of the Farm Bureau Building.
Future Prairie State Beekeepers Meetings & Other Events
June 3-4, 2022 - ISBA Summer Meeting - This year in Northern Region - Crystal Lake, IL See ISBA website
June 26, 2022 - Prairie State Beekeepers Summer Outing - Nipper Wildlife Sanctuary - Loami
Prairie State Beekeepers will be having an outing at the Nipper Wildlife Sanctuary starting at 12 noon
Prairie State Beekeepers will be providing the main meat dish, (fried chicken). Family Members are invited to attend and if they are not interested in the demonstrations, can enjoy the close to 400 acres of native Illinois prairies Nipper has to offer.
Please bring a covered dish or dessert to share as well as table service and a lawn chair as there is limited seating.
If you have requests for specific demonstrations please contact Dave Tebrugge at dmlrt1983@gmail.com and we will try to make it happen.
Tentative Demos
Nipper Wildlife Sanctuary is located on Withers Road in Loami, Illinois. There are over 400 acres of trails and native Illinois prairies for people to tour. Over 300 acres were burned in the spring and the prairie is coming to life.
Click on this link for directions to Nipper.
Or see the below map
- All family members are invited.
- Several demonstrations for new and experienced Beekeepers.
- We will be going through hives so please bring your protective gear.
- We should have Queen Cells or queens available for purchase.
- The remaining items of Club Apparel should be there for sale.
Prairie State Beekeepers will be providing the main meat dish, (fried chicken). Family Members are invited to attend and if they are not interested in the demonstrations, can enjoy the close to 400 acres of native Illinois prairies Nipper has to offer.
Please bring a covered dish or dessert to share as well as table service and a lawn chair as there is limited seating.
If you have requests for specific demonstrations please contact Dave Tebrugge at dmlrt1983@gmail.com and we will try to make it happen.
Tentative Demos
- queen marking (how to pick up, hold and mark a queen)
- clipping a queens wing
- learning how to notch a frame for queen rearing
- queen cell identification
- hive inspection. (please bring protective equipment for the demos).
Nipper Wildlife Sanctuary is located on Withers Road in Loami, Illinois. There are over 400 acres of trails and native Illinois prairies for people to tour. Over 300 acres were burned in the spring and the prairie is coming to life.
Click on this link for directions to Nipper.
Or see the below map
June 28-July 1, 2022 - Heartland Apicultural Society (HAS) - Evansville, In See ISBA website
July 7, 2022 - Prairie State Beekeepers Meeting
August 4, 2022 - Prairie State Beekeepers Meeting
September 1, 2022 - Prairie State Beekeepers Meeting
October 6, 2022 - Prairie State Beekeepers Meeting
November 3 2022 - Prairie State Beekeepers Meeting
November 5, 2022 - Illinois State Beekeepers Annual Fall Meeting
Be sure to visit the "Summary of Events" page tab on the ISBA website for a Bee Class or event in your area!