Honey Extractors for Club Members
MCBA club members may borrow the club-owned extractor kits (extractor with uncapping knife, plastic uncapping tank, strainer & bucket) for their own use on terms specified below.
Author: Phil Frank
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UMD Experiments with Tower Hives and Chemical-Free Varroa Control
Most beekeepers have never even seen a Tower Hive, and beauty is not its selling point. What it may be, however, is an interesting approach to varroa control via easy (or easier) drone brood removal. And you might end up Read More …
Howard council approves relaxed rules on backyard beekeeping
As many of you know, the Howard County beekeepers have been busy trying to shape their new zoning laws. Their work was successful, as the Howard County Council has unanimously approved new bee-friendly rules on Monday night.The Baltimore Sun has the Read More …
Fondant
This recipe was sent in by Laura Costas, and it is an adaptation of an article written for the Nov 2006 Honeypot by MaryEllen Kirkpatrick.Ingredients: Granulated sugar, water, white vinegarEquipment: Candy thermometer, heavy pot to boil in, sink full of cold Read More …
Annual Beekeeping Class
What is the Beekeeping Class?The Montgomery County Beekeepers Association conducts a yearly beekeeping class which teaches persons with no prior knowledge of beekeeping what they needs to know in order to successfully establish and maintain a bee colony through its Read More …