Welcome, Chicago Beekeepers!

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  Vanishing of the Bees
  • Fri Feb 24
    7:30 PM
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  Chicago Center of Light

  3617 W Belle Plaine Ave, Chicago, IL (map)

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  this month we're showing "Vanishing of the Bees." Although the movie is free, we will collect donations and send them to the American Beekeeping Federation - our Centers... Learn more

  Hosted by: Rob Hicks (Organizer)

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  talk about making splits, feeding, late winter (?) chores
  • Wed Mar 07
    6:00 PM
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  • 12 attending
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  Humboldt Park Public Library

  1605 North Troy Street, Chicago, IL (map)

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  Get a hive going!
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  I don't have any specific ideas, as I am a newbie. My husband and I have a large vegetable garden and want to put a hive on our property. There seems to be a lot of... Learn more

Recent Meetups

• February 1 at 6:00 PM, 13 Beekeepers attended

  Come join us to view : Queen of the Sun, popcorn optional
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  They rated it 4.004 (4 ratings)

  

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  We watched the movie, which was an experience in itself. I wish we had more time to discuss it. Sometimes, our time is just too short.

  —barbara

  

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  Great movie. Glad to meet the beekeepers.

  —Beth Jenkins

• January 4 at 6:00 PM, 11 Beekeepers attended

  sampling bee products from our hives
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  They rated it 4.004 (4 ratings)

  

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  i really enjoyed it. appreciated how welcoming everyone was and willing to help with ideas and expertise. ...

  —vicki capalbo

  

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  I thought it was great to share our bee related bounty. It is amazing what can be made and influenced by the little ladies.

  —Tanja

• December 7, 2011 at 6:00 PM, 10 Beekeepers attended

  talk bees
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  They rated it 4.001 (1 ratings)

  Let me know what you'd like to discuss for our next meeting, always the first Wednesday of the month.

• November 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM, 27 Beekeepers attended

  Garfield Park Conservatory's Fourth Annual Bee Forum: Show Me the Honey!
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  They rated it 4.502 (2 ratings)

  

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  Amazing knowledge of bees, honey, and beekeeping distributed by fantastic speakers! Dr. ...

  —Naaman Gambill

  

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  Good gathering while experiencing various honeys from around Chicago

  —Dale C

• November 13, 2011 at 5:30 PM, 10 Beekeepers attended

  Mead making 101.
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  They rated it 3.001 (1 ratings)

  It's that time again, let's go to pumping station one. There join me as I walk you through creating an Apple Cyser. One part honey, one part water, one part apple cider.