BEE SCHOOL IS CLOSED!!!

Because of the incredible interest in our 2012 Bee School, we have reached capacity and are unable to take anymore registrations. 

Thanks so much for everyone's interest in our first school.  If you were not able to get in but still want to attend a bee school this spring, a very good school is sponsored by the Audubon Beekeepers Association and is being held on Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Henderson KY.  Here is the link to this school:
http://www.kyagr.com/statevet/bees/bee%20schools/KYBeeSchoolHenderson.htm

If you were not able to get into our school, you can still attend our next bee club meeting on Monday, February 13, 2012, at 6:30pm in the basement of the U of I Extension Center, 1209 N Wenthe, Effingham.

54 People Signed Up for Bee School

We are very excited about the interest in the Crossroads Beekeepers 2012 Bee School.  At the close of pre-registration we have 54 participants!  In addition, we have 21 club members volunteering to make this bee school a great one!

We still have room for a few more students, so if you are thinking about attending then get your registration form and fees sent in ASAP.  For $30.00 you get 5 speakers, handouts, copy of "First Lessons in Beekeeping" book, educational display tables, mentoring program, catered chicken and ham dinner from Niemerg's Steakhouse, 3 venders selling bee supplies on-site, lots of door prizes including a starter hive, nuc of bees, feeders, journal subscriptions, and tools, and the opportunity to join the fastest growing bee club in the state of Illinois!

The 2012 Bee School will take place on Saturday, February 4th, from 8am-4pm at the University of Illinois Extension Center, 1209 N Wenthe, Effingham IL.  Space is limited!  Only a few spaces left!

As of 1/29/2012, the bee school is CLOSED to any more participants...we have reached capacity!

Informational flyer and registration form for the bee school is available at: http://www.quicksall.net/2012EffinghamBeeSchool.pdf

Club Meeting - January 9

The next meeting of the Crossroads Beekeepers will be on Monday, January 9, at 6:30pm in the basement of the University of Illinois Extension Center, 1209 N. Wenthe, in Effingham. 

Lonnie Langley, beekeeper from Bluff City, will present on Bee Nutrition and Winter Assessments. 

We will also review final plans for the upcoming bee school on Saturday, February 4th. 

As of 1/29/2012, the bee school is CLOSED to any more participants...we have reached capacity!

Information and registration form for the bee school is available at: http://www.quicksall.net/2012EffinghamBeeSchool.pdf

Bee School 2012 Flyer and Registration Form

As of 1/29/2012, the bee school is CLOSED to any more participants...we have reached capacity!

Bee School 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012  -  8am to 4pm
University of Illinois Extension Center
1209 N. Wenthe, Effingham IL

Topics & Presenters
Welcome to Beekeeping - Larry Quicksall
Beekeeping Basics - Lonnie Langley
Bee Biology: The Amazing Honey Bee - Mark Dyer
Getting Bees: Packages, Nucs & Swarms - Lisa Dhom
Seasonal Management of Your Hives - Dave Dhom
Pest & Disease Control - Eleanor Balson

Costs: $30 - Includes bee school, handouts,
the book "First Lessons in Beekeeping",
refreshments, catered lunch, and door prizes.

Venders will be on-site with assorted
beekeeping equipment for purchase.

Click on the below link to download
the bee school flyer and registration form!

http://www.quicksall.net/2012EffinghamBeeSchool.pdf

Upcoming Bee School

The Crossroads Beekeepers will be holding a Bee School for new beekeepers on Saturday, February 4, 2012, from 8am to 4pm, at the University of Illinois Extension Center in Effingham, Illinois.

More information coming soon!!!

Welcome to Crossroads Beekeepers

The Crossroads Beekeepers meets on the 2nd Monday of the month in the basement of the University of Illinois Extension Center, 1209 N. Wenthe, Effingham, Illinois.  Meetings run from 6:30pm to 8:00pm and are open to the public. 

The Crossroads Beekeepers started in August 2010 when eight people met at Joe Sippers to talk about bees and the idea of starting a club in Effingham.  From that initial meeting the club grew to 60 members by the end of its first year.

The primary purpose of the Crossroads Beekeepers is to promote, protectg and encourage the craft of beekeeping through awareness, education and networking.  Every meeting has an educational program on a beekeeping topic plus an opportunity to meet and connect with area beekeepers.

For more information on the Crossroads Beekeepers, please contact Larry Quicksall, founder, at 217-347-5937.

December Honey Tasting

At the December 12, 2011, meeting of the Crossroads Beekeepers we enjoyed a fun and taste honey competition.  Below are a few photos from the evening!