‘Beekeeping 101’ attracts dozens to Meadows Buying Heart

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)– Almost 100 individuals from across the Wabash Valley gathered on the Meadows Buying Heart on Saturday, for ‘Beekeepers 101.’

The occasion was hosted by the Wabash Valley and Clay County Beekeepers Golf equipment. President of the Clay County membership, Kris Bilyeu, stated the occasion touched on quite a lot of subjects. 

“All the pieces from what’s a bee, to what’s a beehive, to what I have to do to maintain bees alive,” he stated. “All of those subjects are addressed and we wish to be sure individuals, in the event that they wish to hold bees, we wish to give them the chance to have expertise.”

There have been a number of shows and audio system all through the day, in addition to presents that have been raffled off to attendees. Bilyeu stated the occasion was designed for individuals of all expertise ranges– even those that have by no means tried beekeeping.

“We now have individuals right here who haven’t any want to maintain bees, however they wish to be taught an increasing number of about bees as a result of they’re fascinating,” he stated. “Bees have so many issues we will be taught from them and other people simply wish to be taught extra. This assembly proper right here is simply to get individuals began and .”

Bilyeu stated curiosity in bees have been rising over time– an necessary growth as they face quite a few challenges world wide immediately.

“Whenever you take a look at the issue that bees have, and the place we’re on this planet immediately with bees, there’s a number of curiosity in it,” he stated. “With that curiosity and with the issues that completely different individuals wish to know, this has given us the chance to unfold the information and unfold the phrase, and let individuals know an increasing number of about it.”