Events
STATE WIDE
Open Invitation To All Beekeepers - Weekly Zoom Meeting
For beekeepers looking for something else to do during the winter, You are invited to participate in a free Zoom meeting every Saturday - Courtesy of Fox Valley Beekeepers Association.
It's called "Breakfast with the Bees".
We meet every week, You are invited to join us and put us on your calendar.
For more information. You can reach me by email at james@jamesgardenbees.com
James Konrad - Fox Valley Beekeeper Association - Keeper of the Bees
The link and information is below.
Beekeepers Zoom Meeting:
Topic: Breakfast with Bees
When: Every week on Sat Time: 07:30 AM Central Time
Join Zoom Meeting Link: Breakfast with the Bees
Or can you open the Zoom app on your PC or smart device, select Join a meeting in the app and then enter the below meeting ID and passcode when prompted
Meeting ID: 815 5546 4614 Passcode: bees
Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 815 5546 4614 Passcode: 861554 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdlROLaiT8
The weekly Zoom session is offered by and moderated by James Konrad and Fox Valley Beekeepers Association.
It's called "Breakfast with the Bees".
- It's a group chat and it's open to all who want to participate.
- Each week local beekeepers of all levels join together via zoom and we go over weekly beekeeping topics and discuss what's happening in our hives.
- Everyone is encouraged to contribute to the discussions and ask questions.
- We have been meeting for over a year now and it's been great to be able to talk with fellow beekeepers on a weekly basis and discuss beekeeping.
We meet every week, You are invited to join us and put us on your calendar.
For more information. You can reach me by email at james@jamesgardenbees.com
James Konrad - Fox Valley Beekeeper Association - Keeper of the Bees
The link and information is below.
Beekeepers Zoom Meeting:
Topic: Breakfast with Bees
When: Every week on Sat Time: 07:30 AM Central Time
Join Zoom Meeting Link: Breakfast with the Bees
Or can you open the Zoom app on your PC or smart device, select Join a meeting in the app and then enter the below meeting ID and passcode when prompted
Meeting ID: 815 5546 4614 Passcode: bees
Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 815 5546 4614 Passcode: 861554 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdlROLaiT8
The weekly Zoom session is offered by and moderated by James Konrad and Fox Valley Beekeepers Association.
Northern Illinois
June 3-4, 2022 - ISBA Annual Summer Meeting - Crystal Lake, IL
Do you want to
If so, you will want to attend the Friday night session hosted by expert beekeeper Doug Leedle as he will present how to use the EZI Queen system (similar to Nicot) to raise your own queens. Doug will also talk about the OTS (On The Spot ) method of raising queens (invented by Mel Disselkoen) and other methods of producing your own queens.
Do you want to
If so, you will want to attend the Friday night session hosted by Dr. Dewey Caron, noted author and Emeritus Professor of Entomology & Wildlife Ecology- University of Delaware, Affiliate Professor of Horticulture - Oregon State University
AND
Do you want to
OR
Do you have any interest in
If you have thoughts or interest in the commercial side of beekeeping, here is a chance for you to learn more about it.
Commercial beekeepers of Illinois are invited to join in a roundtable discussion with their fellow beekeepers to discuss the challenges of today’s commercial beekeeping operation.
On Saturday June 4, 2022, Phil Raines, a commercial beekeeper from Davis, Illinois, will lead a lunchtime roundtable at noon to discuss the opportunities and challenges of the commercial beekeeper life.
- Learn how to make your own queens but do not have the steady hands or eyesight to successfully graft your own queens?
- Use your own queens to requeen your colonies to prevent swarms and increase overwintering success?
- Use the spare queens to create nuc colonies to use as spare parts hive for your production (honey producing colonies?
If so, you will want to attend the Friday night session hosted by expert beekeeper Doug Leedle as he will present how to use the EZI Queen system (similar to Nicot) to raise your own queens. Doug will also talk about the OTS (On The Spot ) method of raising queens (invented by Mel Disselkoen) and other methods of producing your own queens.
Do you want to
- Learn how to do forensics on a dead hive to ascertain the possible cause(s) of the demise?
If so, you will want to attend the Friday night session hosted by Dr. Dewey Caron, noted author and Emeritus Professor of Entomology & Wildlife Ecology- University of Delaware, Affiliate Professor of Horticulture - Oregon State University
AND
Do you want to
- Learn how to read the frames in a hive like a book and ascertain what the colony is trying to tell you?
- Learn the benefits of propolis in a colony?
- Learn why you and the Honey Bee Coalition are important and the roles each serve?
- Participate in a Question and Answer session with Honey Bee expert and Author Jerry Hayes
OR
Do you have any interest in
- Becoming a commercial beekeeper?
- Or becoming a commercial sideliner?
- Sending your bees on the pollination tour?
If you have thoughts or interest in the commercial side of beekeeping, here is a chance for you to learn more about it.
Commercial beekeepers of Illinois are invited to join in a roundtable discussion with their fellow beekeepers to discuss the challenges of today’s commercial beekeeping operation.
On Saturday June 4, 2022, Phil Raines, a commercial beekeeper from Davis, Illinois, will lead a lunchtime roundtable at noon to discuss the opportunities and challenges of the commercial beekeeper life.
There will be donuts and coffee available for the morning of June 4 (Saturday). Water will also be available.
June 3 and 4, 2022
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, Illinois
$50 Per Person for ISBA Member or ISBA Family Member (lunch included)
$65 Per Person for non ISBA member (lunch included)
$40 Per person for ISBA Member or ISBA Family Member (Lunch on your own)
$55 Per person for non ISBA member (Lunch on your own)
$40 Per person for ISBA Member or ISBA Family Member (without lunch)
$55 Per person for non ISBA member (without lunch)
June 3 and 4, 2022
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, Illinois
$50 Per Person for ISBA Member or ISBA Family Member (lunch included)
$65 Per Person for non ISBA member (lunch included)
$40 Per person for ISBA Member or ISBA Family Member (Lunch on your own)
$55 Per person for non ISBA member (Lunch on your own)
$40 Per person for ISBA Member or ISBA Family Member (without lunch)
$55 Per person for non ISBA member (without lunch)
The confirmed list of vendors which will be present are listed below. Others may be added as they confirm they will be able to attend
- Dadant & Sons Bee Supply
- Hillco Bee Supply
- BL Plastics
- Meyers Bees
- Spencer Apiary Specialties
- Harvard Egg & Feed
- IQI (Illinois Queen Initiative)
Tickets can be purchased online for the ISBA 2022 Summer Meeting on June 3-4, 2022 at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake.
There are several types of admission tickets (with lunch or without lunch):
For the two above lunch included tickets, you will need to specify which type of box lunch you prefer and you will need to select one type of box lunch for each admission ticket you purchase. If you purchase 2 tickets, you can specify 2 lunch tickets. It will give us the information we need ensure there are adequate numbers of each type of box lunch available.
If you prefer, you can do lunch on your own by brown bagging your lunch or going to a local eatery. If this is your preference, you need to purchase one of the two below types of admission tickets.
You can purchase tickets via a smart device app by doing the below:
- All tickets must be purchased in advance of the meeting,
- Tickets for ISBA members and their immediate household family members are $15 less than the non member price.
- You can purchase a ticket with a box lunch or without a box lunch (i..e. lunch on your own)
- As mentioned above, the Friday night portion of the meeting features sessions with Dewey Caron and Doug Leedle.
- The Saturday Speakers feature Dewey Caron, Jerry Hayes and Ben Sallmann and the lunch hour commercial beekeeper roundtable.
There are several types of admission tickets (with lunch or without lunch):
- ISBA Member or family member - Lunch included
- Non ISBA member - Lunch included
For the two above lunch included tickets, you will need to specify which type of box lunch you prefer and you will need to select one type of box lunch for each admission ticket you purchase. If you purchase 2 tickets, you can specify 2 lunch tickets. It will give us the information we need ensure there are adequate numbers of each type of box lunch available.
If you prefer, you can do lunch on your own by brown bagging your lunch or going to a local eatery. If this is your preference, you need to purchase one of the two below types of admission tickets.
- ISBA Member or family member - Lunch on your own
- Non ISBA member - Lunch on your own
You can purchase tickets via a smart device app by doing the below:
- Search for the EventBee Attendee app on your smartphone (iPhone and Android) or smart device/tablet such as iPad or an android based tablet.
- Download the app (it is free).
- Click on the app and do a search for Illinois State Beekeepers. You should see a result screen like the below screenshot.
- Once you purchase the desired admission ticket(s) and if applicable, your meal selection ticket(s), a confirmation email will be sent to the email address you specified.
- You will be able to electronically present your ticket at the check-in table or if you prefer, also print them off and bring them with you.
If you do not have a smart phone or smart device to use to purchase tickets, you can register and purchase the ticket(s) via your computers' web browser by clicking on the below button or the below link
Eventbee Web Browser Registration Link for Tickets
For those which do not have the means to electronically purchase the tickets, a manual paper method of ticket purchase is available as well. The below link is to a pdf registration form. You can download the form by clicking on the below link. It is an enterable pdf form so you can fill it out, print it and then mail it with your payment to our P.O. Box in Springfield.
Summer Meeting Paper Registration Form Link
(Mailed in registration forms will not be processed or confirmed until your payment is received).
For those which do not have the means to electronically purchase the tickets, a manual paper method of ticket purchase is available as well. The below link is to a pdf registration form. You can download the form by clicking on the below link. It is an enterable pdf form so you can fill it out, print it and then mail it with your payment to our P.O. Box in Springfield.
Summer Meeting Paper Registration Form Link
(Mailed in registration forms will not be processed or confirmed until your payment is received).
Online ticket sales which include lunch must be purchased before 5 PM on May 30, 2022
through:
Tickets which include lunch will cease at 5 PM on 5/30/2022 or when we reach the maximum number of tickets (whichever occurs first).
Tickets without lunch will be available for online purchase until 9 AM on June 4, 2022 (the start of the Saturday meeting).
Come and be a part of an interesting and valuable meeting.
All tickets must be purchased in advance of the meeting
There will not be any in person sale of tickets at the registration check in table.
Paper registration form (mailed in with check) - must be received before May 30, 2022
through:
- The Eventbee App or
- The Eventbee Website interface (click the above orange Buy Ticket button)
Tickets which include lunch will cease at 5 PM on 5/30/2022 or when we reach the maximum number of tickets (whichever occurs first).
Tickets without lunch will be available for online purchase until 9 AM on June 4, 2022 (the start of the Saturday meeting).
Come and be a part of an interesting and valuable meeting.
All tickets must be purchased in advance of the meeting
There will not be any in person sale of tickets at the registration check in table.
Paper registration form (mailed in with check) - must be received before May 30, 2022
Directions???
See the below maps and links
See the below maps and links
McHenry County College
Luecht Conference Center
8900 US hwy. 14
Crystal Lake, IL 600125
Luecht Conference Center
8900 US hwy. 14
Crystal Lake, IL 600125
- Conference Center is in building B.
- Park in lot B or D.
Lodging:
Comfort Inn
595 Tracy Trail
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815 261 1682
- A limited number of rooms are available for the Summer Meeting at a reduced rate at the Comfort Inn in Crystal Lake, IL
- The special rate rooms are available until May 27.
- The motel is 10-15 minutes from the meeting site at McHenry County College by car and approximately 30 minutes by bus.
Comfort Inn
595 Tracy Trail
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815 261 1682
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Downstate Illinois
November 5, 2022 - ISBA Annual Fall Meeting - Springfield, Illinois
The Illinois State Beekeepers Association Annual Fall Meeting will be on November 5, 2022, in Springfield Illinois so please save the date on your calendar.
Speakers confirmed as of this date:
Additional information on the speakers and their presentations along with registration information and agenda will be published here as it is made available.
Speakers confirmed as of this date:
- Dr. James Tew
- Ian Steppler
Additional information on the speakers and their presentations along with registration information and agenda will be published here as it is made available.
OUT OF STATE
June 28 - July 1, 2022 - HAS 2022 – Evansville, IN
Join us in Evansville, Indiana, June 28 – July 1, 2022 for the return of the HAS conference. Featured speakers will include Other speakers scheduled to appear:
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