Apiary Field Day 2016

The Apiary Field Day has been scheduled for Sunday, August 14^th from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at the Quicksall Farmstead in rural Stewardson.  

The schedule is as follows:

2:00pm Social Hour

3:00pm Visit the Apiary

4:30pm Potluck Dinner

6:00pm Head home with Great Memories!

What to bring:

1. Your own veil or bee protective gear (mandatory for going into the beeyard) 
2. Meat/Side dish and dessert to share. 
3. Crossroads Beekeepers will provide plates, plasticware, glasses, ice tea and water. 
4. If you are bringing children, they are welcome to bring a fishing pole to have fun at the pond, and they can also pet our pygmy goats.

 

DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates: 39.279042, -88.564310

From U of I Extension in Effingham:
1. Leave U of I Ext. going S on Wenthe Dr. (.2mi)
2. Turn Right onto Evergreen Ave. (.3mi)
3. Turn Right onto Keller Dr/IL Rte 32/33 (3.8mi)
4. Turn Right on IL Rte 32 going N towards Stewardson (7.7mi)
5. Turn Right on CR 400, which is .6 mi N of the Stewardson Citgo Gas Station. (2.9mi)
6. Turn Left on 3100 E (.4mi)
7. Turn Left at the top of the hill by the mail boxes and bee hives.
You're at the Quicksall Farmstead.

From Casey's General Store in Neoga:
1. Go S from Casey's on Rte 45 (3.6mi)
2. Turn Right onto the Centerline Rd, which is CR 400 N (4.8mi)
3. Turn Right onto 3100N (.4mi)
4. Turn Left at the top of the hill by the mail boxes and bee hives.
You're at the Quicksall Farmstead.

Emergency Ph # if you're lost: 217-347-5937

Watch for updates/cancellations in case of rain.
Hope to see you there!!