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Field Day Wisnosky Apiary in Plainfield
2024 WillBees September 15th Field Days – bring the kids or grandkids. 3PM to 5PM for the official WillBees hive inspection and decision on winterizing. Then, we can have some fun.
26153 W Renwick Rd Plainfield, IL
WillBees Field Days are about learning how to manage our honeybees. But on this Apiary, there is a lighted pavilion, walking trails and 3 acre lake stocked with Large Mouth Bass, Blue Gill and Channel Cat. If you want to fish, or just have fun, I have boats, but fishing from the shore is very good. You may keep what you catch. I have been told to harvest. But, I have not. I have many fishing rods and lures. Or bring your own gear.
I will have water, beer, some of my Mead and Smores material if you would like to hang around, bring your own picnic fixings. There is a grill. The sunsets are typically spectacular.
Most of our Field Days have been “what is going on – Let’s count the mites.” Last year at my Plainfield Apiary, there were virtually no mites counted. But, I ended up with no honeybees in May. What went wrong?
I have 4 Langstroth hives. Just like last year, one is doing spectacular, one ok and 2 marginal. A big surprise is that one of the weakest was a NUC. This is my second such experience. Maybe the NUC theory is just a theory. The girls want a new mama – aka package with a queen in a cage.
Dave Meyer has agreed – bless him, to do the inspection and to provide advice on what to do and maybe even DO IT in real time. Split, combine. I dunno.
The Apiary 26153 W Renwick Rd Plainfield, Il is the corner of Renwick Road and County Line Road. Your GPS will take you to the horse farm next door. Renwick Road is E – W. The County has installed curve markers on the South side of Renwick Road. My driveway is between the last 2 curve markers going West on Renwick and the first 2 curve markers going East. Look up the address on Google Earth and you will see the lake.
I will have American flags at the gate. And, thanks to Keith, you will see old glory flying in the middle of the property.
Hope to see you then.