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2025 Membership Dues
HIBA membership renews annually each January 1st. Both returning and new members can pay online from the membership page.
February 1, 2025
2025 HIBA Beginner Beekeeper Class
2025 beginner beekeeper class information is available here.
February 7, 2025 6:30pm
Row Crop Management Techniques to Enhance Early Season Pollinator Habit
Guest Speaker – Joe Curless
Peoria County Farm Bureau 1716 N University St Ste 3, West Peoria, IL 61604
March 7, 2025 6:30pm
Bee disease review, Mel Disselkon method of splitting colonies, other splitting methods
Guest Speaker – Jim Wellwood, Illinois Apiary Inspector
Peoria County Farm Bureau 1716 N University St Ste 3, West Peoria, IL 61604
April 11, 2025 6:30pm
North American Honey Bee Expo, Swarm Traps, Equipment
Guest Speakers – Luke Harvey, Mark Kilty
Peoria County Farm Bureau 1716 N University St Ste 3, West Peoria, IL 61604
May 9, 2025 6:30pm
Topic TBD
Guest Speaker – TBD
Peoria County Farm Bureau 1716 N University St Ste 3, West Peoria, IL 61604
June 7, 2025, 8:30am – 1:30pm
Field Day – Wildlife Prairie Park
Guest Speakers – TBD
Mead Making Demonstration & Sampling with Erica Taylor & Nick Dunne
Honey Extraction Demo
Hive openings with Apiary Manager Steve Schmidt
Raffle and door prizes available
3826 N Taylor Rd;Hanna City, IL;61536
August 8, 2025 6:30pm
Hive Treatment
Guest Speaker – Luke Harvey
Peoria County Farm Bureau 1716 N University St Ste 3, West Peoria, IL 61604
September 12, 2025 6:30pm
Hive Winterization and Feeding
Guest Speaker – Mark Kilty
Peoria County Farm Bureau 1716 N University St Ste 3, West Peoria, IL 61604
October 10, 2025 6:30pm
Fall Banquet/Potluck, Honey Contest, Elections
Peoria County Farm Bureau 1716 N University St Ste 3, West Peoria, IL 61604