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...
ELECTIONS
IMPORTANT LINKS for each election phase
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 October 17 Annual Potluck Picnic
MCBA's Annual Bar-Bee-Que! Bring the family for some great socializing! ...
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!
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. ...
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
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 ...
