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On Saturday, February 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Crossroads Beekeepers will be holding their annual bee school at the University of Illinois Extension Center, 1209 N. Wenthe, Effingham.  This year's bee school is for anyone interested in beekeeping and will focus on basic skills and information needed for the beginning beekeeper.

Class topics include:  Understanding the Honeybee taught by Larry Quicksall, Hive Components and Equipment taught by Josh Bell, Getting and Feeding Your First Bees taught by Lisa Dhom, and Your First Year of Beekeeping by Dave Dhom.

In addition to the speakers, there will be educational displays created by club members and live demonstrations on lighting a smoker and extracting honey from frames.

Venders will also be on-site to offer equipment needed to start beekeeping this Spring.

Doors will open for check-in at 8:00am.  The first session will start at 9:00am and the school will finish at 4:00pm.

The cost to attend this all-day bee school is $35.00 and includes the classes, presentation handouts, sample copies of beekeeping journals, refreshments and a catered lunch.  Those registered for the Beginning Beekeeping workshop will also receive the book “First Lessons in Beekeeping”.

Registration deadline is Wednesday, February 5th.

For more information and to download a registration form for the bee school, visit the club’s website at http://www.crossroadsbeekeepers.com .

Crossroads Beekeepers is a local beekeeping club based in Effingham and has been serving area beekeepers since 2010.  Club meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement of the University of Illinois Extension Center, 1209 N. Wenthe, Effingham.

For more information regarding registration for the bee school, please contact Larry Quicksall at 217-347-5937.