The University of Illinois Extension invites youth and adults to take part in a unique Beekeeping Experience hosted by Dry Creek Beekeeping on June 18, 2025.
Participants will suit up for this immersive, hands-on experience and explore the fascinating world of beekeeping through a guided tour led by Chase Dittmar, Jo Daviess 4-H alum, founder, co-owner, and educator. The tour offers a rare opportunity to step into the life of a real beekeeper and observe bees in action.
Following the tour, participants will enjoy a honey tasting session, where they’ll explore a wide variety of honey flavors and learn how bees make honey and what gives it its unique aroma, color, and taste. From light to dark, each honey offers a distinct flavor profile.
This event is open to youth entering 5th–12th grade and adults.
Cost is $30 per participant, and space is limited.
Register by June 13 online at https://go.illinois.edu/BeekeepingExperience or call 815-858-2273 for more information.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.