2020 July 08 MEETING
Queen Rearing for the Backyard Beekeeper. Raise your own queens a few at a time! Avoid some common mistakes and misconceptions to get free local queens…. RECORDING AVAILABLE… Read More …
Author: Phil Frank
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Class Structure Planning Group
Locating and Installing Your Hives, by Frank Linton Download Phil Frank’s Caste & Anatomy presentation is 300+megs. CLICK HERE to start the downloading process.
2020 June 10 MEETING
This talk is full of tips and tweaks to help your bees be healthy and productive. We will present results from a 3 year test of best management practices, as gleaned from Bee Informed Partnership surveys. Read More …
2020 May 13 MCBA Meeting
WEBINAR! – Discover beneficial insects found in Maryland. Learn to ID them, and HELP them thrive with landscaping and
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2020 May 2 – ZOOM MITE TEST
PARTICIPATE in our LIVE hive inspection and mite test! We will be demonstrating how to take a ½ cup of bees for a varroa mite test, and Read More …
NON-HONEY Consignment Rules
MCBA Guidelines for consigning and labeling ITEMS OTHER THAN liquid, creamed, comb or chunk honey Read More …
In Case of Inclement Weather
The Agricultural History Farm Park follows the ‘closed-due-to-weather’ plan of Montgomery County Schools. If Montgomery County schools close for the day – the Agricultural History Farm Park is closed there is no MCBA meeting. If Montgomery County schools have a Read More …
DEMO: Winter Hive Exam Using Infrared Technology
JANUARY 11! See a THERMAL CAMERA demonstration at the MCBA apiary! Learn how to scan your own… Read More …
2020 EAS Conference Aug 3-7
CANCELLED… Fast track your beekeeping skills & knowledge! EAS 2020 is 5 days packed with seminars, workshops, and fun events – even a lobster bake and… Read More …
2020 Feb 12 Film Screening!
Screening of HONEYLAND! Winner of 3 Sundance Film Festival Awards, and… Read More …