Food Works’ Southern Illinois Farming Alliance and University of Illinois Extension Office
Jackson Co will host an in-person workshop event at The University of Illinois Extension Office
in Murphysboro, IL on Thursday August 15th, 5:30-7:30pm.
Murphysboro, IL ; Bee Keeping 101 Workshop
Kenny Fischer of Arrowhead Apiary will share his experience in beekeeping 101 with workshop
participants. Discussion will cover the topics of considerations before getting bees, how to get
bees and maintain them, where to keep bees, caring for bees and harvesting honey.
Maggie Ray of University of Illinois Extension Jackson Co will also be on hand to discuss what
services and programs your local extension office has to offer.
To register for this event please visit www.fwsoil.org/field-days. Light refreshments will be
provided, the event is free to the public but registration is required.
‘This program would not be possible without the generous support of the Transition to Organic
Partnership Program. The Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) exists to provide
technical assistance and wrap-around support for transitioning and existing organic farmers. '
The Southern Illinois Farming Alliance (SIFA) is a farmer-driven network, whose focus is to
encourage area farmers, gardeners, and local eaters to learn from one another and is just one
of the many programs Food Works offers. Food Works is a non-profit organization, dedicated to
creating a sustainable food economy in Southern Illinois. If you have any questions about Food
Works or want to learn more about any of Food Works programs which include SIFA,
Carbondale Community Farmers Market, Farm Beginnings, The Mobile Farmers Market and
the Southern Illinois Link Hub, visit www.fwsoil.org or feel free to contact Jennifer Duensing at
jenniferduensing@fwsoil.org

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Food Works is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to creating a sustainable food
economy in Southern Illinois. Through farmer training and consumer education, Food Works
promotes long-term farming networks that create healthy soils, healthy food, and healthy
communities in the 23 counties that make up Southern Illinois. (www.fwsoil.org)