Introduction to Beekeeping

The Lake County Beekeepers Association is announcing it's first Introduction to Beekeeping Class. With the recent changes in Lake County's UDO rules allowing placement of hives in incorporated areas, this is the perfect opportunity to put yourself on the path of becoming a beekeeper.

Timing is also good. Attendees can learn exactly what they need to buy and get ready to start their first hive in April and start beekeeping in 2014!

Topics covered will be: setting up your hive, choosing equipment, where and what kind of bees to procure, learning what you are seeing in the hive, actions to take in order to keep the hive on track, integrated pest management, types of equipment, honey production and overwintering. There will also be plenty of Q&A time to ask questions and clarify what was learned.

TO REGISTER
Registration for this Introductory Class is $25 per person or $35 per family. 

Register via mail by sending check to Lake County Beekeepers Association, PO Box 195 Grayslake, IL 60030. Please include: Name,  phone number, email address, number of people, registration total. Registration is also available at the door.

WHEN AND WHERE
The workshop will be held in Grayslake at State Bank of the Lakes (Center Street) in the community room from 1-5pm  on Saturday, February 15.

INSTUCTORS
Wil Pilipauskas has a B.S. in Environmental Ecology and recently became vice president of the Lake County Beekeepers Association. He is a commercial beekeeper in the Lake/Mchenry county areas producing local queens, nucs, and honey. In addition he teaches, consults and does bee removal in his spare time. With his 10 years of experience he hopes to help beginners avoid the common pitfalls that often drive people away from beekeeping.

Perry Plescia of Bright Springs Farms is an Illinois beekeeper with over 18 years of experience keeping bees in Lake County.

QUESTIONS?

www.lakecountybeekeepers.org

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