2026 November 11 Meeting
Honey Tasting Contest! Election Results! Annual Report! Read More …
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2027 January 13 Meeting
Dr. Frank Rinkevich presents the “Benefits of Propolis for Honey Bees.” Read More …
2026 September 9 Meeting
COOKING WITH LOCAL HONEY! EAS Master Beekeeper Valerie Wampler will present tips, tricks, and insights to Read More …
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 Read More …
2026 Bee Impact Grant
MCBA’s 2026 Bee Impact Fund recipient is Claudia Roller, at North Carolina State University.Claudia is developing a method to rescue queenless colonies plagued with laying workers. The presence of laying workers often stops the colony from accepting a new queen, dooming them. YOUR CONTRIBUTION Read More …
Label Sources
Federal food labeling requirementsIf you are bottling and selling honey (including for private events), you are required by law to meet federal food labeling requirements. All text should be in a legible font and size and should include:Labels Company Type Read More …
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 colonies with laying workers. It can only happen with your help. Read More …
2026 June 10 MEETING
RECORDING AVAILABLE! Professor Emeritus GARD OTIS will explain honey bee “Queen Mating Biology” and give us a quick Yellow Legged Hornet Update Read More …