Will County Beekeepers Association

09/12/2026

Can you spot the queen bee at Naperville Sister Cities International Fest?

08/30/2026

08/29/2026

🐝 Come visit the Will County Beekeepers Association at the Will County Fair!

Stop by, say hello, learn about honey bees and beekeeping, and meet some of our local beekeepers. 🍯🐝

We’d love to see you at the fair!

08/28/2026

It's Fair Time!

Stop by and say hi 👋

We're in the WC Farm Bureau Ag Adventure Tent 9am to 8pm till Sunday, 8/30

08/19/2026

🐝 Will County Beekeepers Association – August Meeting 🐝

📅 Wednesday, August 19, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Will County Farm Bureau

🍯 This Month’s Topic: Harvesting Honey!

Whether you’re harvesting for the first time or have years of experience, join us as we discuss the honey harvest from hive to jar:

🐝 When to harvest
🐝 Removing frames from the hive
🐝 Removing bees from the frames
🐝 Transporting frames to your honey house
🐝 Uncapping methods
🐝 Filtering your honey
🐝 What to do with wet frames
🐝 What to do with wax cappings

Hope to see you tonight. 🐝

07/19/2026

Will Bees picnic is today! Looking forward to seeing everyone at 1 PM. Enjoy an afternoon together! 🐝🌼

07/19/2026

Naperville is currently reviewing updates to its local beekeeping guidelines and regulations. Attached is a memo outlining the proposed changes, along with information on how to sign up to speak at the meeting.

The Naperville City Council meeting will be held this Tuesday, July 21, at 7:00 PM at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville.

If you’re able to attend, please consider coming out to support your fellow beekeepers and help demonstrate the importance of responsible beekeeping in our community.

Memo:https://www.naperville.il.us/globalassets/media/meeting-agendas-and-minutes/managers-memorandum/mm20260702.pdf

Speaker Sign Up: https://www.naperville.il.us/government/board-and-commissions/city-council-meetings-and-workshops/city-council-speaker-sign-up/

The public can sign up to speak or submit a written comment or position of support or opposition on any agenda item or under Public Forum.

07/14/2026

🐝 Will County Beekeepers Picnic Potluck this Sunday! 🌭🍉

Just a reminder that our picnic is this Sunday from 1:00–4:00 PM! We hope you can join us for a fun afternoon with fellow beekeepers.

The club will provide hot dogs, brats, and chips. Just bring a dish to share!

If you’d like to donate an item for our Will County Fair raffle basket, we’d appreciate any honey or hive-related items. Please bring it to the picnic.

We can’t wait to see everyone! 🐝💛

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07/14/2026

Thank you to Dade Bradley, Anthony Merkel, and Samantha Merkel for bringing the observation hive and giving a fantastic bee talk at the Wilmington Library! We appreciate all you do to educate the community about the importance of honey bees.