Summary of Events
Northern Illinois
11th Annual Bee Forum: Bee Science – From the lab to your beehive
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance hosts an annual Bee Forum to join local beekeepers and beekeeping experts to discuss relevant topics in the world of beekeeping, in addition to building community with Chicago land beekeepers.
This year, we will host three separate online presentations in lieu of our traditional on-site gathering. GPCA is excited to have
Dr. Gene Robinson, Dr. May Berenbaum and Randy Oliver present on the topics of honey bee research and its practical application for the beekeeper.
Come and learn how to apply what research is telling us about honey bees and how that relates to your beekeeping. Your registration includes links to all three live presentations!
Schedule:
May 17, 12 – 2pm: Dr. Gene Robinson
May 24, 12 – 2pm: Dr. May Berenbaum
May 31, 12 – 2pm: Randy Oliver
Registration for all 3 virtual presentations is $15
Registration Link: https://garfieldconservatory.org/event/11th-annual-bee-forum-bee-science/2020-05-17/
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance hosts an annual Bee Forum to join local beekeepers and beekeeping experts to discuss relevant topics in the world of beekeeping, in addition to building community with Chicago land beekeepers.
This year, we will host three separate online presentations in lieu of our traditional on-site gathering. GPCA is excited to have
Dr. Gene Robinson, Dr. May Berenbaum and Randy Oliver present on the topics of honey bee research and its practical application for the beekeeper.
Come and learn how to apply what research is telling us about honey bees and how that relates to your beekeeping. Your registration includes links to all three live presentations!
Schedule:
May 17, 12 – 2pm: Dr. Gene Robinson
May 24, 12 – 2pm: Dr. May Berenbaum
May 31, 12 – 2pm: Randy Oliver
Registration for all 3 virtual presentations is $15
Registration Link: https://garfieldconservatory.org/event/11th-annual-bee-forum-bee-science/2020-05-17/
Downstate Illinois
May 30, 2020 - A Day With Mel Disselkoen, Edwardsville, IL - CANCELLED
Happy Spring, everyone! We hope this letter finds you healthy and safe during these trying times. Unfortunately, with Covid-19 we cannot have our monthly meetings or the special workshop with Mel Disselkoen, but we are optimistic about gathering as a club sometime this summer.
St Clair Beekeepers Association will be hosting "A Day With Mel Disselkoen".
Mel will discuss his O.T.S. Queen Rearing method, along with a presentation of Pre and Post-solstice queen rearing.
After the presentation, weather permitting, we will be in a local apiary for some real-world demonstrations.
Mel strives to identify the natural behaviors and seasonal reproductive cycles of the honeybee and then direct those behaviors toward a profitable objective.
Since honeybee behavior is naturally directed towards survival and increase, beekeepers can adapt their management and business models to the honeybee’s natural instincts so that stress is minimized and performance is optimized. By working within this philosophy of cooperating with nature, Mel has found that the best bee is the bee that can overwinter in your area.
Mel Disselkoen was born on a farm in a Dutch settlement in South Dakota. He grew up with an independent farming mentality of hard work and creative problem solving. He has kept bees for over 40 years and is familiar with all facets of beekeeping. Today Mel enjoys observing honeybee behavior and teaching beekeepers how to use his OTS queen rearing method to self-sufficiently reach their objectives.
We hope you’ll join us as the class time and field day with Mel should prove to be very informative.
Mel has published a book on his method called “OTS Queen Rearing”. The book will be available for purchase at the class.
The link to his website is www.mdasplitter.com
Cost: $25 dollars for the day. Lunch included. Tickets will be available at the door for $20 without a lunch for walk-ins until class is full.
Start time: 10 AM
Location:
Madison County Farm Bureau
900 Hillsboro Avenue
Edwardsville IL 62025
To confirm seating and lunch send remittance (make checks payable to St. Clair Beekeepers) no later than May 20, 2020 to:
Kay Good
22 Kiefer Lane
Shiloh, Il. 62269
(618) 977-5545
More info will available at club website: http://stclairbees.com/
Happy Spring, everyone! We hope this letter finds you healthy and safe during these trying times. Unfortunately, with Covid-19 we cannot have our monthly meetings or the special workshop with Mel Disselkoen, but we are optimistic about gathering as a club sometime this summer.
St Clair Beekeepers Association will be hosting "A Day With Mel Disselkoen".
Mel will discuss his O.T.S. Queen Rearing method, along with a presentation of Pre and Post-solstice queen rearing.
After the presentation, weather permitting, we will be in a local apiary for some real-world demonstrations.
Mel strives to identify the natural behaviors and seasonal reproductive cycles of the honeybee and then direct those behaviors toward a profitable objective.
Since honeybee behavior is naturally directed towards survival and increase, beekeepers can adapt their management and business models to the honeybee’s natural instincts so that stress is minimized and performance is optimized. By working within this philosophy of cooperating with nature, Mel has found that the best bee is the bee that can overwinter in your area.
Mel Disselkoen was born on a farm in a Dutch settlement in South Dakota. He grew up with an independent farming mentality of hard work and creative problem solving. He has kept bees for over 40 years and is familiar with all facets of beekeeping. Today Mel enjoys observing honeybee behavior and teaching beekeepers how to use his OTS queen rearing method to self-sufficiently reach their objectives.
We hope you’ll join us as the class time and field day with Mel should prove to be very informative.
Mel has published a book on his method called “OTS Queen Rearing”. The book will be available for purchase at the class.
The link to his website is www.mdasplitter.com
Cost: $25 dollars for the day. Lunch included. Tickets will be available at the door for $20 without a lunch for walk-ins until class is full.
Start time: 10 AM
Location:
Madison County Farm Bureau
900 Hillsboro Avenue
Edwardsville IL 62025
To confirm seating and lunch send remittance (make checks payable to St. Clair Beekeepers) no later than May 20, 2020 to:
Kay Good
22 Kiefer Lane
Shiloh, Il. 62269
(618) 977-5545
More info will available at club website: http://stclairbees.com/
June 20, 2020 - ISBA Annual Summer Meeting - Urbana, IL - CANCELLED
The June 20, 2020 Summer meeting will not take place in the original form and venue due to the COVID-19 situation. Other alternatives and avenues are being explored and more information will be published as it becomes available.
Join your fellow beekeepers from around the state to hear these celebrated guest
speakers of national prominence. A bonus of meeting in Urbana will be the
opportunity to visit the honey bee research laboratory to catch up on the newest
information about bees and beekeeping at this renowned research institution.
Registration Fee:
$25 for ISBA Members
$35 for Non-Members
$10 Catered Lunch (Lunch is free to ISBA Members who are active Military or a Veteran)
Location:
Laborer's International Union Hall - Local 703
108 East Anthony Drive
Urbana, IL 61802
Google Map to Location
Additional information (Registration Form and Agenda) will be published here as it becomes available.
The June 20, 2020 Summer meeting will not take place in the original form and venue due to the COVID-19 situation. Other alternatives and avenues are being explored and more information will be published as it becomes available.
- Dr. Reed Johnson, Ohio State University
- Dr. May Berenbaum, University of Illinois
- Dr. Adam Dolezal, University of Illinois
Join your fellow beekeepers from around the state to hear these celebrated guest
speakers of national prominence. A bonus of meeting in Urbana will be the
opportunity to visit the honey bee research laboratory to catch up on the newest
information about bees and beekeeping at this renowned research institution.
Registration Fee:
$25 for ISBA Members
$35 for Non-Members
$10 Catered Lunch (Lunch is free to ISBA Members who are active Military or a Veteran)
Location:
Laborer's International Union Hall - Local 703
108 East Anthony Drive
Urbana, IL 61802
Google Map to Location
Additional information (Registration Form and Agenda) will be published here as it becomes available.
November 14, 2020: Annual ISBA Fall Meeting, Springfield, IL
If you have not seen Dr. Ramsey present his research findings you are in for a real treat!
These two engaging speakers will report on the highest level of cutting edge research on the varroa destructor mite and its impact on colony health as well as other topics of interest to beekeepers of all levels.
You don't want to miss this one!
Additional information will be published here as it becomes available.
- Samuel Ramsey, PhD, University of Maryland
- Zac Lamas, PhD candidate, University of Maryland
If you have not seen Dr. Ramsey present his research findings you are in for a real treat!
These two engaging speakers will report on the highest level of cutting edge research on the varroa destructor mite and its impact on colony health as well as other topics of interest to beekeepers of all levels.
You don't want to miss this one!
Additional information will be published here as it becomes available.
MARCH 2021 - Heads Up: Bonus Meeting- Hamilton, IL
To celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Illinois State Beekeepers Association, Dadant & Sons will host a special meeting at its corporate headquarters in Hamilton, Illinois.
With activities such as guest speakers, tours of the factory, and a celebratory dinner, this will be a most special meeting!
Additional information and details will be published here as it becomes available.
To celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Illinois State Beekeepers Association, Dadant & Sons will host a special meeting at its corporate headquarters in Hamilton, Illinois.
With activities such as guest speakers, tours of the factory, and a celebratory dinner, this will be a most special meeting!
Additional information and details will be published here as it becomes available.
OUT OF STATE
None at this time.