Lake County Illinois
Thursday January 20, 2022 - Informal questions and discussions at 6:30, Formal meeting at 7PM. Tim Wilbanks of Heritage Honeybees will be the guest speaker. The meeting is at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake IL 60030.
Thursday February 3, 2022 - Mike Conner, a Certified Arborist and beekeeper, will be our guest speaker. He is from Honeytree Nursery whose goal is to plant pollinator trees and care for trees using the safest methods and as little chemicals as possible. The meeting is at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake IL 60030. Informal questions and discussions at 6:30, Formal meeting at 7PM.
Thursday March 3, 2022 - Our speaker is Chris Saad whose presentation is "Honey Trails - Our Year in Operation". Chris is a producer of local honey. He has a family owned business with over 100 hives in Kane and DuPage County. His honey won the Illinois State Championship in 2010 and 2011. He is a vender at Naperville and Winfield Farmers Market where he sells honey, candles and skin care products. Chris also provides package bees, nucs, and hive equipment to local hobby beekeepers.
The meeting is at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake IL 60030. The official meeting begins at 7 PM, but Board Members will be available to answer questions at 6:30 in the small kitchen conference room.
Thursday April 7, 2022 - Guest speaker: Slava Strogolov of Strong Microbials. Topic: Keeping Healthy Bee Colonies.
The meeting is at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake IL 60030. Doors open at 6:30 PM for a Newbees Q & A. Meetings start at 7:00 PM.
Thursday May 5, 2022 - Guest speaker: Heather Sherwood a Senior Horticulturist at the Chicago Botanic Garden. She will be speaking on "Creating a Pollinator Garden".
The meeting is at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake IL 60030. Doors open at 6:30 PM for a Newbees Q & A. Meetings start at 7:00 PM.
Thursday June 2, 2022 - Guest speaker: Eleanor Schumacher, Illinois Department of Agriculture Apiary Inspector, Region 8. Topic: Nutrition, Pollen Values and Health.
The meeting is at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake IL 60030. Doors open at 6:30 PM for a Newbees Q & A. Meetings start at 7:00 PM.
Thursday July 7, 2022 - Dave Meyer - Raising Queen Bees
The meeting is at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake IL 60030. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Meetings start at 7:00 PM.
Saturday July 9, 2022 - Hive inspection and Varroa Mite Check.
Time 2 P.M.
Where: Nancy and Chuck Jennings
29000 N Callahan, Wauconda, IL
Follow the driveway to the barn behind the house
Have appropriate bee vale or jacket
PIZZA AFTERWARDS!
Where: JJ Twigs
1200 N Old Rand Road
Wauconda, IL 60084
Thursday August 4, 2022 - Annual LCBA Picnic The cost will be $5 in advance (you can pay for the picnic at the July meeting) or $10 at the door. Food and beverages will be provided, but if you want an adult beverage you will need to supply your own. Time: 4:30, dinner at 6PM Location: Belli Farm, 40960 N Mill Creek Road, Old Mill Creek, IL 60083
Thursday September 1, 2022 - Q and A Session: Getting Ready for Winter Panel - Jim Belli, Josh Boller, and Perry Plescia
Thursday October 6, 2022 - Guest Speakers: Mike Gerard and Peter Hansen, Illinois State Apiary Inspectors - Beekeeping Trends and Observations.
Appoint Nominating Committee
Thursday November 3, 2022 - Annual Business Meeting: Electionof Board of Directors
Guest Speaker: Petra Ahnert - Author of Beehive Alchemy and Beeswax Alchemy
Thursday December 1, 2022 - Guest Speaker: Ron Fischer - Baking with Honey
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