Events
State Wide Weekly Zoom Meeting
"Breakfast with Bees"
Open Invitation To All Beekeepers Weekly Zoom Meeting Join James and the “Breakfast with Bees” community. - Are you a Beekeeper looking to expand your beekeeping experience? You are invited to join in and participate in a free Zoom meeting every Saturday morning. with an expanding community of beekeepers from all levels of experience. Hosted by: JAMES KONRAD, FVBA All are invited to: "Breakfast with Bees" – Saturdays 7:30 am. via zoom. |
Meetings every Saturday morning, Start time is 7:30am. Join us on zoom with the following, Meeting ID: 897 5704 1690, Passcode: bees For more information. Email: zjameskonrad@gmail.com |
Northern Illinois
Beekeeping Classes - McHenry County College
See below flyer for description of classes and how to register
Downstate Illinois
February 15 - March 21, 2024 - Introduction to Beekeeping - Springfield, Illinois
2024 is a Leap Year.... making it a great year to leap into beekeeping!!!!
Explore the fascinating world of honey bees and the steps to becoming a beekeeper at “Introduction to Beekeeping.”
The six session series is designed for someone interested in starting beekeeping or would just like to learn more about honey bees. Topics covered by experienced beekeepers include:
- life of the bee
- common pests and diseases
- bee equipment
- how to assemble bee equipment
- new package installation
- how to inspect a hive
- care of the colony.
The six part series will be offered in person and via zoom on Thursdays nights (6 PM to 7:30 PM)
The class session dates are February 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14, 21, 2024
All in person class sessions are scheduled for the Sangamon County Extension Office.
In addition to the weekly sessions, participants will be encouraged to view assigned recorded videos and review reading material.
If weather permits, an outdoor hive viewing inspection will be held at the last class session.
This program is sponsored by University of Illinois Extension Logan-Menard-Sangamon Unit, Sangamon County Farm Bureau, and Prairie State Beekeepers Association.
Prairie State Beekeepers offer a limited number of scholarships for youth (ages 8 to 18). The scholarship will pay for registration fee and starter bee equipment package and bees..The person(s) who are awarded a scholarship will need to attend in person with a legal guardian (no charge for the guardian to attend the class sessions).
Interested youth should visit Prairie State Beekeepers website at
https://www.prairie-state-beekeepers.com/scholarship-application.html
Registration fee of $45 includes copy of First Lessons in Beekeeping book, shipping of book is an additional charge if you cannot pick up the book and other class materials before the start of the 1st class session.
Advance registration is required and is on-line.
In person attendance will limited to the first 40 persons to register. Zoom attendees will be limited to the first 25.
The direct registration link to the Introduction to Beekeeping Class is here
To see all other education opportunities (including this class) on the University of Illinois Extension Logan-Menard-Sangamon events webpage click here.
Questions, call the Extension office at (217) 782-4617
June 22, 2024 - ISBA Annual Summer Meeting - Effingham, Illinois
For 2024 the Summer meeting moves to the Southern Region.
Crossroads Beekeepers Association will be hosting the ISBA Summer meeting at the Effingham Events Center.
Two of the confirmed speakers are:
Additional speakers and information (registration fee, how to purchase tickets, agenda with the session topics) to be published as it is confirmed.
Meeting Location:
Effingham Events Center
1501 W Fayette Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
Need Lodging?
Ramada Inn by Wyndham
1606 W Fayette Ave, Effingham
Phone: 217-342-4667
Mention Illinois State Beekeepers to get a special rate of $90 (plus tax) per night for room with double queen beds.
For 2024 the Summer meeting moves to the Southern Region.
Crossroads Beekeepers Association will be hosting the ISBA Summer meeting at the Effingham Events Center.
Two of the confirmed speakers are:
- Greg Rogers - North Carolina Beekeeper
- David Burns - Illinois Beekeeper
Additional speakers and information (registration fee, how to purchase tickets, agenda with the session topics) to be published as it is confirmed.
Meeting Location:
Effingham Events Center
1501 W Fayette Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
Need Lodging?
Ramada Inn by Wyndham
1606 W Fayette Ave, Effingham
Phone: 217-342-4667
Mention Illinois State Beekeepers to get a special rate of $90 (plus tax) per night for room with double queen beds.
November 8 & 9, 2024 - ISBA Annual Fall Meeting - Springfield, Illinois
Yes, you read it correctly, the 2024 ISBA Meeting will be spread across two days, November 8 and 9, 2024.
The meeting location will be the Northfield Inn Suites and Conference Center in Springfield, IL
November 8, 2024
Two of the confirmed speakers are:
More information and details to be published as it is confirmed:
Yes, you read it correctly, the 2024 ISBA Meeting will be spread across two days, November 8 and 9, 2024.
The meeting location will be the Northfield Inn Suites and Conference Center in Springfield, IL
November 8, 2024
- All day Honey Judging Class - Sanctioned by American Honey Show Training Council (lunch on your own)
- Entries to be accepted for the Honey Judging contest
- All day Annual Fall Meeting (lunch included)
- Entries to be accepted for the Honey Judging contest (cutoff time for entries to be decided)
- Judging & Results of the Honey Contest
Two of the confirmed speakers are:
- Dr. Jamie Ellis
- Bob Binnie
More information and details to be published as it is confirmed:
- Additional Speakers
- Vendors to be in attendance - Vendors who wish to be present and have not already confirmed with the ISBA, please contact Rose Leedle or Steve Petrilli. Our contact information is on the Officers and Directors page of this website.
- How to register and ticket cost and agenda for November 9 meeting.
- How to register and ticket cost for November 8 Honey Judging Class (will also require purchase of ticket for 11/9/24 meeting).
- How to register and entry fee, if you do not wish to become a honey judge, but want to enter the Honey Judging contest (will also require purchase of ticket for 11/9/24 meeting).
- Ticketing will be via EventBee as in previous years
- Agenda
The Northfield Inn has reserved a block of rooms for the 2 day meeting. The nightly rate is $91 per room (plus applicable taxes). The $91 rate is not available online, you need to call the Northfield Inn at 217-523-7900 to book your room and mention the Illinois State Beekeepers meeting to get the discounted rate.
- Room must be reserved/booked before October 25, 2024 to obtain the $91 rate.
- The rate is good for 1 to nights before the November 8 & 9 meeting and if available, a night afterwards in the event you would like to visit local tourist sites.
- Each room has two queen size beds and includes an extended continental breakfast (which means hot food items like scrambled eggs, make your own waffles, etc).
OUT OF STATE
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