Willow Creek Honey/a>
Shabbona, IL
At a glance
- Address
- P.o. Box 188, Shabbona, IL 60550
- Activities
- 🍯 Honey
- Phone
- (815) 501-9052
- Website
- willowhoney.com
- Typical season
- Year round (honey, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- willowcreekhoney@hotmail.com
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- Social
- County
- DeKalb County, IL
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 5b
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Public restroom 1.1 mi
- Playground 0.1 mi
- Picnic area 1.1 mi
- Gas station Casey's General Store 0.1 mi
- 3 places to eat within 5 mi Shabbona Cafe, Chumlys Pizza, Screamers Ice Cream
Farmers markets nearby
- DeKalb Farmers' Market Dekalb · 13 mi · takes SNAP
- Pfeiffer Farms Fresh Market, Inc. Ashton · 14.7 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Bountiful Blessings Farm Produce 12.2 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 46°F, lows around 29°F, about 2.3 in of rain, 9.7 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 28
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 10
- ☀️ Frost-free season163 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone5b
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shabbona 5 Nne, IL station (5.4 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- HoneyYear round
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
Farm country: DeKalb County
DeKalb County had 807 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 42 sold food straight to the public and 11 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
- 13 farms selling honey
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Willow Creek Honey/a>
Is Willow Creek Honey/a> open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Willow Creek Honey/a>?
Honey typically run Year round in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Willow Creek Honey/a>?
The listing gives the address as P.o. Box 188, Shabbona, IL 60550. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Willow Creek Honey/a>?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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