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Meeting Details

MONTHLY MEETINGS: Maryland's Montgomery County Beekeepers Association meets on the
2nd Wednesday of each month. Meetings are on a variety of topics and are open to the public. Details for meetings and other events are below...

2026 October 14 Meeting

Honey Bee Heredity: Marc is now focused on breeding male bees to fix desirable traits in local bee populations. The purpose of this presentation is therefore to explain the benefits of rearing local drones ...

2026 November 11 Meeting

2026 November 11 Meeting

Honey Tasting Contest! Election Results! Annual Report! ...

Dr. Frank Rinkevich

2027 January 13 Meeting

Dr. Frank Rinkevich presents the “Benefits of Propolis for Honey Bees.” ...

Two people in beesuits inspecting a frame of honey bees

Hands-ON at the MCBA Apiary

Want to work bees with experienced mentors? Join MCBA members on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month. SIGNUP REQUIRED ...

Fireside Chat - Q&A Done Right!

Fireside Chat – Q&A Done Right!

Every FIRST TUESDAY 7pm-8pm, March thru Oct FIRESIDE CHAT is MCBA’s monthly discussion group geared toward newer beekeepers (0 to 3 years of experience). Experienced beekeepers Ryan Eicher and Rick Wallace will answer timely questions. ...

Discover New Meetings

Discover New Meetings

Discover new meetings around Maryland and around the world. ...

BEE Impact FUNDraiser

2026 Bee Impact Fund

SUPPORT important honey bee RESEARCH. This year's B.I.F. recipient is investigating a new method beekeepers can use to save queenless ...

2026 Bee Impact FUND raiser

Important Announcements

Beekeeping 101 Class & More

2026 Beekeeping 101

2026 Beekeeping 101

Beekeeping is an on-going journey of learning. This class will give you the knowledge to start that adventure. Saturday & Sunday November 7 & 8, 2026 ...

Volunteer

Volunteer

MCBA Runs on VOLUNTEERISM! There are many opportunities to participate. To see our Volunteer Recognition page, CLICK HERE MENTOR A ...

Services

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Report Unwanted Bees

Report Unwanted Bees

Take My Bees!MCBA's Beekeeper-Volunteers can relocate honey bees from your home or property. Before sending the Swarm Notification form at the bottom of this page, please determine if your insects are HONEY BEES. WE CAN ONLY HELP WITH HONEY BEES. NOTE: If Read More ...

Buy LOCAL Honey

Buy LOCAL Honey

Local HONEY is fresh, and tastes great! It is made by bees collecting nectar from flowers near you!Supporting local beekeepers, supports local bees!Some local beekeepers also use bee-made-materials to produce products like CANDLES, SOAPS, LIP BALM, SKIN BALMS, CANDIES, BEESWAX, Read More ...

Lend Your Yard to a Beekeeper

Lend Your Yard to a Beekeeper

Want the benefits of a beehive on YOUR PROPERTY, without doing the work?LEND a small corner of your property to a beekeeper! Your garden will love you!There are many reasons you'll enjoy providing a spot for hives: Beekeeping is a LOT Read More ...

Plants For Bees

Plants For Bees

Plants for MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD !LAWN: Did you know your grass lawn is a food desert for pollinators? CLICK HERE for tips to make your lawn more pollinator friendly.GARDEN: Did you know that some blossoms in your garden don't help Read More ...

Recipes Using Honey

Recipes Using Honey

We've collected recipes that use HONEY from members and across the web. If you try a recipe or have one of your own, let us know your thoughts by adding a comment. Read More ...

What to Expect When Inspecting

What to Expect When Inspecting

Common sights when inspecting your honey bee hive, along with treatment advice.MCBA also recommends RECORDING what you see in your hives so you can track their health, and trace back where things may have started to go wrong. CLICK HERE Read More ...

Volunteer

Volunteer

MCBA Runs on VOLUNTEERISM! There are many opportunities to participate.To see our Volunteer Recognition page, CLICK HEREMENTOR A MILITARY VETERAN!Now beekeeping can be even more rewarding!Mentor a military veteran or a first responder.The US Department of Veterans Affairs recommends beekeeping Read More ...

Chart of Bee Rx Treatment Plans

Chart of Bee Rx Treatment Plans

Always follow application instructions precisely, or you risk: personal injury, bee death including the queen, and creating pests resistant to the treatment. Read More ...

How to Borrow the Honey Extractor

How to Borrow the Honey Extractor

MCBA Members can borrow extractors to take home, and they can use a refractometer (to measure water content of honey) at the Extractor Manager's home. Decent refractometers can also be purchased onlinefor under $30 if you are a good shopper.How Read More ...

Label Ideas

Label Ideas

Jumpstart your creative flow with this SLIDESHOW of labels. From elegantly simple to notably jarring, have fun seeing how others present their harvest. Read More ...

Directory

Connect with nearby beekeepers! The MCBA Member Directory is viewable by current members while logged in. When members update their records, the directory is instantly updated. Read More ...

Glossary of Bee Terms

GLOSSARY of BEE TERMS A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W A Abdomen - the posterior or third region of the body of a Read More ...