Learn beekeeping March 9 in Ottawa

Beginner workshop held at U of I Extension office

A bee in the Crystal Lake Nature Center’s bee hive on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. Interest in beekeeping has grown in McHenry County with classes being taught at McHenry County College about how to care for colonies and queen bees. — The Illinois Valley Beekeepers Association offers a beginning beekeeper workshop 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the University of Illinois Extension Center, 1689 N. 31st Road, Ottawa. (Gregory Shaver — gshaver@shawmedia.com/Gregory Shaver - gshaver@shawmed)

March 01, 2024 at 2:38 pm CST

The Illinois Valley Beekeepers Association offers a beginning beekeeper workshop from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the University of Illinois Extension Center, 1689 N. 31st Road, Ottawa.

This workshop, taught by experienced beekeepers, will prepare you to keep and care for honeybees. The class will cover honeybee biology, basics of the hive, basic beekeeping equipment, purchasing and assembling equipment, obtaining and installing bees, inspecting and managing the hives, solving common beekeeping problems and preparing hives for honey collection.

The cost is $15 for adults and $5 for those younger than 18. Lunch will be served, and raffles will be conducted at the end of the workshop.

To register, contact Robin at 815-357-3292 or robin@needatrailer.com.