COOKING WITH LOCAL HONEY! EAS Master Beekeeper Valerie Wampler will present tips, tricks, and insights to ...

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

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

AUGUST FAIR (no monthly meeting) Volunteer! Enter Contests! Consign Honey! get directions and more ...

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

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. ...

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

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

Beekeeping is an on-going journey of learning. This class will give you the knowledge to start that adventure. November 7 & 14, 2026 ...

RECORDING AVAILABLE

...SWARM CATCHING! Learn the ins and outs from TONI BURNHAM, DCBA's "Swarm Squad" founder ...

Honey Tasting Contest, 100+ Hour Volunteer Recognition, Elections ...

RECORDING AVAILABLE! Robyn Underwood presents "Organic Honey Bee Colony Management" a practical approach to varroa mite management using integrated pest management (IPM) that includes organic-approved chemical treatments and beekeeper actions ...

IN-PERSON ONLY: FIVE of MCBA's members will demonstrate tips and tricks to literally build your apiary. Go to one, or go to all. Visit at your own pace. Ask your hardest questions, and share your own tips! ...

June 11, 2025 FREE Refractometer Calibration! 6:30pm-6:50pm. BRING YOUR REFRACTOMETER to the meeting ...

RECORDING and PowerPoint Available! (1) The dreaded dearth! What, as beekeepers can we do to help the bees survive into next Spring?  Pam Hepp, EAS Master Beekeeper will address these questions and more (2) Appreciation Salute for 35-years of Apiary Inspections. WRITE YOUR "Thank You" here ...

IN-PERSON ONLY: As beekeepers and bee-enthusiasts, it is important to share our knowledge and appreciation of bees. Four experienced bee-presenters will share their varied approaches, tips, and tricks to help you engage your audience, whether they are tots, teens, adults or seniors ...

IN-PERSON ONLY: MASTER BEEKEEPER Russell Sprangel explains how YOU can raise your own queens for under $20 in new supplies. Learn simple tips and tricks and skip the trial and error ...

IN-PERSON ONLY: Beekeeper Matt Gagle will present on 3D technology in the apiary ...

RECORDING AVAILABLE! Eric Malcolm will present on Performing Colony Health Inspections and Recording the Details that Matter ...

RECORDING & Handouts AVAILABLE! Beekeeper John Benham will talk about Swarm Recognition, Preparation / Prevention / Intervention and Solutions ALSO Sam Droege explains MCBA's new B.I.G. research initiative. ...

Winner! Jason Wolf has MCBA's best tasting honey in 2024. ...

RECORDING Available! . Learn about “Feeding Pollen While Putting Small Hive Beetles to the Torch" with Dr. Lewis Bartlett

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RECORDING IS AVAILABLE! Kim Mehalick will present on the many uses of the Snelgrove Board for splitting colonies and raising queen cells without losing your workforce ...

Elaine Storm reveals the secret sauce for Honey Wound Care Ointment, Propolis Tincture, Honey Digestive ...

PRICE DROP! Save up to 70% Suits, Jackets, Gloves, Smokers, Brushes. Special opportunity to pick up items at the State Beekeeping meeting June 13 ...

UPDATED DAILY: Watch MCBA membership GROW. See where we live, and other stats ...

AUGUST FAIR (no monthly meeting) Volunteer! Enter Contests! Consign Honey! get directions and more ...