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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 March 11 Meeting

2026 March 11 Meeting

Zac Lamas shares research on MITES & TREATMENTS! Zac has recently launched the Lamas Lab at UMBC. The lab studies hazards which impact honey bee health and cause colony loss. ...
2026 April 8 Meeting

2026 April 8 Meeting

"Raising Queens for Mere Mortals" Master beekeeper DOUG STOLHAND gives hobbyist beekeepers a practical, approachable way to make our own queens ...
2026 May 13 MEETING

2026 May 13 MEETING

Beekeeper Fred Nichols will step us through the advanced tools Artificial Intelligence (AI) is giving beekeepers right now, and a peak at even more powerful tools on the horizon. AI is set to bring the biggest changes to beekeeping since the Langstroth hive. It is giving us "check engine lights" for our colonies, and new, bee-safe ways to kill Varroa ...
Fireside Chat  -  Q&A Done Right!

Fireside Chat – Q&A Done Right!

Every FIRST TUESDAY 7pm-8pm, March thru Nov 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. ...
Hold the Date! Upcoming MCBA Meetings

Hold the Date! Upcoming MCBA Meetings

Current Line-up of Speakers (subject to change): February : (Bill Hesbach) Preparing for the Honey Flow March 11 : (Zac ...
Discover New Meetings

Discover New Meetings

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

RECORDED Meetings

Miss a Meeting? View the RECORDING! When speakers permit, we provide links to their recorded presentations. Some links will expire, so don't delay ...


BEE Impact FUND - How to Nominate

BEE Impact FUND – How to Nominate

Now ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS and DONATIONS for the next awardee! Support important research. Donate ANNUALLY to the BEE Impact FUND. ...
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. Fed 28 & Mar 7 ...
Fund Raiser

Fund Raiser

SALE! New Mann Lake equipment at huge discounts. These new products were donated to MCBA by Mom's Organic Market as a FUNDRAISER for bee research! ...
Forum

Forum

STAY INFORMED! SIGN-UP for the FORUM (free) so you don't miss out on MCBA announcements and you can crowdsource our hundreds of beekeepers on bee related topics ...