Will County Beekeepers Association

Field Day at Susana and Jon Flodstrom Apiary
2025-07-20 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 8262 W Lincoln Hwy, Frankfort, IL, 8262 W Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, IL, 60423, United States
Attendees must bring their own personal protective equipment and hive tool.
A waiver and assumption of risk agreement form must be filled out and signed. A printable copy is available here.
RSVPs are requested (please send to willbeesorg@gmail.com).

Field Day at Grace and Mark Youell's Apiary June 29, 2025
2025-06-29 12:00 - 16:00 | Grace and Mark Youell Apiary, 34107 S. Rivals Road, Wilmington, IL, 60481, United States
At this Field Day, Grace and Mark are going to cover the Flow Hive design and operation.
Attendees must bring their own personal protective equipment and hive tool.
A waiver and assumption of risk agreement form must be filled out and signed. A printable copy is available here.
RSVPs are requested (please send to willbeesorg@gmail.com).

Association Meeting 6-18-2025
2025-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Will County Farm Bureau Building, 100 Manhattan Rd Joliet, IL 60433, Joliet, IL, 60433, United States
Come to our June monthly Membership meeting to hear local and national beekeeping news, see presentations on bee biology and hive management, engage in discussions with other bee-interested people, and share stories with mentors. All ages and experience levels welcome. Your first meeting requires no dues.

Association Meeting 5-21-2025
2025-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Will County Farm Bureau Building, 100 Manhattan Rd Joliet, IL 60433, Joliet, IL, 60433, United States
Come to our May monthly Membership meeting to hear local and national beekeeping news, see presentations on bee biology and hive management, engage in discussions with other bee-interested people, and share stories with mentors. All ages and experience levels welcome. Your first meeting requires no dues.

Field Day at Fran Miller's Apiary
2025-05-18 12:00 - 16:00 | Fran Miller Apiary, 15220 Obrien Road, Minooka, Illinois, 60447, United States
At this Field Day we are going to cover general hive inspection, Varroa mite testing and treatment, and making splits.
Attendees must bring their own personal protective equipment and hive tool.
A waiver and assumption of risk agreement form must be filled out and signed. A printable copy is available here.
RSVPs are requested (please send to willbeesorg@gmail.com).

Bolingbrook 2025 Arbor Day Celebration
2025-04-26 11:00 - 14:00 | 375 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, 375 W Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, IL, 60440, United States
To volunteer to help, contact Keith Meiser (kem5243@gmail.com) or Fran Miller (fron1522@gmail.com). It is a great experience.

Association Meeting 4-16-2025
2025-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Will County Farm Bureau Building, 100 Manhattan Rd Joliet, IL 60433, Joliet, IL, 60433, United States
Come to our April monthly Membership meeting to hear local and national beekeeping news, see presentations on bee biology and hive management, engage in discussions with other bee-interested people, and share stories with mentors. All ages and experience levels welcome. Your first meeting requires no dues.

STEM Fest 2025
2025-04-12 10:00 - 16:00 | White Oak Public Library Bolingbrook Brantch, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville, IL, 60446, United States
STEM Fest 2025
Saturday, April 12th, 2025 at the Romeoville Branch from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Science is Awesome! That’s the message for kids and adults who attend our event.
We welcome families, scout troops, teachers, and students of all ages for a fantastic day of science. Experience outstanding hands-on activities and engaging demonstrations from Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) leaders and innovators.
You can enjoy fun science experiments with Science Ninjas, get an up-close and personal look at reptiles with Crosstown Exotics, visit our SLIME Lab, or take part in the stimulating science activities we’ll have for all to enjoy.
WillBees will have a table at the STEM Fest as we did last year. To volunteer to help, contact Keith Meiser (kem5243@gmail.com) or Fran Miller (fron1522@gmail.com). It is a great experience.

Association Meeting 3-19-2025
2025-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Will County Farm Bureau Building, 100 Manhattan Rd Joliet, IL 60433, Joliet, IL, 60433, United States
Come to our March monthly Membership meeting to hear local and national beekeeping news, see presentations on bee biology and hive management, engage in discussions with other bee-interested people, and share stories with mentors. All ages and experience levels welcome. Your first meeting requires no dues.

Association Meeting 2-19-2025
2025-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Will County Farm Bureau Building, 100 Manhattan Rd Joliet, IL 60433, Joliet, IL, 60433, United States
Come to our February monthly Membership meeting to hear local and national beekeeping news, see presentations on bee biology and hive management, engage in discussions with other bee-interested people, and share stories with mentors. All ages and experience levels welcome. Your first meeting requires no dues.

Association Meeting 1-15-2025
2025-01-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Will County Farm Bureau Building, 100 Manhattan Rd Joliet, IL 60433, Joliet, IL, 60433, United States
Come to our first monthly Membership meeting of 2025 to hear local and national beekeeping news, see presentations on bee biology and hive management, engage in discussions with other bee-interested people, and share stories with mentors. All ages and experience levels welcome. Your first meeting requires no dues.

Association Meeting 10-16-2024
2024-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Will County Farm Bureau Building, 100 Manhattan Rd Joliet, IL 60433, Joliet, IL, 60433, United States
Come to our October Members meeting to hear local and national beekeeping news, see presentations on bee biology and hive management, engage in discussions with other bee-interested people, and share stories with mentors. All ages and experience levels welcome. Your first meeting requires no dues.

Association Meeting 9-18-2024
2024-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Will County Farm Bureau Building, 100 Manhattan Rd Joliet, IL 60433, Joliet, IL, 60433, United States
Come to our September Members meeting to hear local and national beekeeping news, see presentations on bee biology and hive management, engage in discussions with other bee-interested people, and share stories with mentors. All ages and experience levels welcome. Your first meeting requires no dues.

Field Day Wisnosky Apiary in Plainfield
2024-09-15 15:00 - 17:00 | IL
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.

Association Meeting 8-21-2024
2024-08-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Will County Farm Bureau Building, 100 Manhattan Rd Joliet, IL 60433, Joliet, IL, 60433, United States
Come to our August Members meeting to hear local and national beekeeping news, see presentations on bee biology and hive management, engage in discussions with other bee-interested people, and share stories with mentors. All ages and experience levels welcome. Your first meeting requires no dues.

Will County Fair
2024-08-21 08:00 - 2024-08-25 20:00 | Will County Fair Ground, 710 S. West Street, Peotone, IL, Illinois, 60468

Field Day hosted by Member Felicia Akman
2024-07-28 10:00 - 12:00 | 10350 Dawn Ave, Naperville, IL 60564, 10350 Dawn Avenue, Naperville, IL, United States
WillBees Field Days: Summer
Sunday, July 28, 2023 at 10 – 12pm
Felicia Akman’s Apiary
10350 Dawn Ave, Naperville
Our second Field Day event will help to set our hives in good order. We’ll talk about the summer
dearth and what you should expect to see in your hive, mite treatments, pulling and adding supers for
the last nectar flow, and feeding as we transition into the next season. Note: All attendees are
required to sign a waiver and wear protective gear. More details to come.
Please RSVP by July 12 to willbeesorg@gmail.com

Summer 2024 Combined Beekeepers Associations Picnic
2024-07-21 12:00 - 17:00 | Meyer Bees, 2021 Holt Road, Minooka, IL, 60447, United States

No Association Meeting 7-17-2024
2024-07-17 | IL
No June Membership meeting. WillBees Picnic date and location to be announced.

Field Day hosted by Board Member Dennis Wisnosky
2024-06-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Dennis Wisnosky Apiary, 26195 W Renwick Road, Plainfield, IL, United States

ISBA Annual Summer Meeting, Effingham, Il
2024-06-22 08:00 - 2024-06-24 17:00 | IL
Crossroads Beekeepers Association will be hosting the ISBA Summer meeting at the Effingham Events Center. Two of the confirmed speakers are Greg Rogers, North Carolina Beekeeper and David Burns, Illinois Beekeeper

Association Meeting 6-19-2024
2024-06-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Will County Farm Bureau Building, 100 Manhattan Rd Joliet, IL 60433, Joliet, IL, 60433, United States
Come to our June Members meeting to hear local and national beekeeping news, see presentations on bee biology and hive management, engage in discussions with other bee-interested people, and share stories with mentors. All ages and experience levels welcome. Your first meeting requires no dues.

Association Meeting 5-15-2024
2024-05-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Will County Farm Bureau Building, 100 Manhattan Rd Joliet, IL 60433, Joliet, IL, 60433, United States
Come to our May Members meeting to hear local and national beekeeping news, see presentations on bee biology and hive management, engage in discussions with other bee-interested people, and share stories with mentors. All ages and experience levels welcome. Your first meeting requires no dues.

Field Day - EDUCATIONAL APIARY in Plainfield with member Beau Wright
2024-05-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Plainfield Township Office, 22525 W Lockport Street, Plainfield, IL, 60544, United States

The ins and outs of practical beekeeping with Randy Oliver
2024-04-28 10:00 - 16:00 | IL
Randy Oliver is probably the most recognizable beekeeper in the world right now and GPCA is excited to have him back in Chicago this year. If you’re a beekeeper then you know how incredible beekeeping can be, but you also know how incredibly frustrating keeping bees can be. Randy’s goal during the presentation will be to help beekeepers understand why bees behave the way they do and apply that to their daily beekeeping.

Bolingbrook Arbor Day Celebration
2024-04-27 11:00 - 14:00 | 375 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, 375 W Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, IL, 60440, United States

15th Annual Bee Forum at Garfield Park Conservatory - 2 sessions
2024-04-27 10:00 - 16:00 | IL
Randy Oliver will lead a hands-on class that will cover topics ranging from disease identification to queen and colony health assessment to maximizing honey production. There will be 2 classes offered, each lasting 90 minutes and mostly covering the same topics.

Association Meeting 4-17-2024
2024-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Will County Farm Bureau Building, 100 Manhattan Rd Joliet, IL 60433, Joliet, IL, 60433, United States
Come to our April Members meeting to hear local and national beekeeping news, see presentations on bee biology and hive management, engage in discussions with other bee-interested people, and share stories with mentors. All ages and experience levels welcome. Your first meeting requires no dues.

STEM Fest 2024
2024-04-13 10:00 - 16:00 | White Oak Public Library Bolingbrook Brantch, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville, IL, 60446, United States
STEM Fest 2024
Saturday, April 13th, 2024 at the Romeoville Branch from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Science is Awesome!
That’s the message for kids and adults who attend our event.
We welcome families, scout troops, teachers, and students of all ages for a fantastic day of science. Experience outstanding hands-on activities and engaging demonstrations from Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) leaders and innovators.
You can get an up-close and personal look at reptiles with Dave DiNaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles, and Crosstown Exotics, visit our SLIME Lab, or take part in the stimulating science activities we’ll have a for all to enjoy.
WillBees will have a table at the STEM Fest as we did last year. To volunteer to help, contact Keith Meiser (kem5243@gmail.com) or Fran Miller (fron1522@gmail.com). It is a great experience.

James Konrad hosts live weekly Zoom event "Breakfast with BEES" Every Saturday Morning
2024-03-30 07:30 - 09:30 | Zoom Meeting ID 889 0962 1870 Passcode bees
Breakfast with Bees – Flyer
James Konrad: International honey beekeeping expert shares his years of success and failure with well researched topics every Saturday morning to a welcoming hive of participants each with his and her own fool proof honeybee farming practices.
Join Zoom Meeting
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