2025 May 14 Meeting
MASTER BEEKEEPER Russell Sprangel explains how YOU can raise your own queens for under $20 in new supplies. Learn simple tips and tricks and skip the trial and error Read More …
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2025 April 9 Meeting
Beekeeper Matt Gagle will present on 3D technology in the apiary. Read More …
2025 February 12 Meeting
RECORDING & Handouts AVAILABLE! Beekeeper John Benham will talk about Swarm Recognition, Preparation / Prevention / Intervention and Solutions
ALSO Sam Droege explains MCBA’s new B.I.G. research initiative. Read More …
2024 June12 MEETING
JIM FRASER will explain how to prepare products of the hive for contests and to generate sales. Bonus: Refractometer calibrating. IN-PERSON ONLY Read More …
2024 May 8 MEETING
3 ALL STAR PANELISTS will discuss colony management from Spring into the Fall. BONUS: before the meeting we will have a plant swap and learn to make seed tapes for easier planting! Read More …
2023 December 13 Holiday Party
MCBA Holiday Party! Gift Swap! Food! Mead! Click for time and place. (There is no monthly meeting in December) Read More …
Tukka’s Medical Fund
DONE! Thanks to all who contributed. We are STILL collecting donations to the Maryland State Apiary Inspectors Fund to support the dogs who sniff-out American Foul Brood disease Read More …
Donate
DONATE: The IRS approved MCBA’s 501c(3) status, so your donations to help bees may also help you with your taxes. Read More …
Label Ideas
Jumpstart your creative flow with this slideshow of labels. From elegantly simple to notably jarring, have fun seeing how others present their harvest. HINTS: * To PAUSE the slideshow, hover your cursor over the picture. * You can click any Read More …