Will the pandemic keep Montgomery County Beekeepers Association from holding its annual Honey Tasting Contest and inscribing the winner’s name on the perpetual trophy? No way!
Submission Deadline: October 12, 2021
All current members are encouraged to submit a sample of their 2021 honey for blind tasting by a committee of honey connoisseurs. Winner and Runner Up will be announced on November 10th at our monthly Meeting.
It is all about the TASTE
You are not being judged on the appearance of your container. Your honey will be coded and transferred to unmarked containers before being given to the judges.
Rules:
1. Honey to have been produced between November 2020 and October 2021 in hives worked and owned by the MCBA member submitting the sample.
2. One submission per member. Non-members are not eligible.
3. Submit at least 8 oz. of honey, in a squeeze bottle if you have one.
4. Member’s name to be written/taped on the container (honey will be transferred to unmarked containers before judging).
5. Submissions to be dropped off between Sunday, September 12th and Tuesday, October 12th at any of the locations listed below ...
Drop off locations:
- Bethesda/Chevy Chase/DC/Cabin John area: Maureen Jais-Mick, 7017 Exfair Road, Bethesda MD 20814
(24-hour, contactless drop off ON PORCH) - Silver Spring/Wheaton area: Leon Vandenberg, 600 Vierling Drive, Silver Spring MD 20904
(24-hour, contactless drop off box in CAR PORT). - Rockville/Potomac area: Frank McCowan, 13305 Cleveland Drive, Rockville MD 20850
(24-hour, contactless drop off box on FRONT PORCH). - Gaithersburg/Laytonsville area: Maryland Honey Company (Jim Fraser), 6910 Damascus Road, Gaithersburg MD 20882
(LIMIT DROP OFFs TO SHOP HOURS ONLY: Tuesdays from 12 pm to 7pm, Sundays from 10 am to 5pm) - Honey may also be dropped off at the Club Barbecue/Potluck on Saturday, September 18th at Brookside. (Sign up for the event on the Club website.)
Questions?
Maureen Jais -Mick at 301-801-6253 or jaismick1@verizon.net