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 …
Is Beekeeping Right for You?
View our RECORDED webinar:
Beekeeping is a significant commitment of time and money. Before jumping in check out this recording to learn if beekeeping is right for you. 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 …
Hive Registration – It’s the LAW
All beekeepers in Maryland MUST register their colonies with the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
It is EASY and it is FREE and it HELPS stop the spread of bee diseases.
BEE IMPACT GRANT – B.I.G.
Support important research.
Donate ANNUALLY to the Bee Impact Grant.
The 2024 awardee will be wildlife biologist SAM DROEGE at USGS Read More …
Report Unwanted Bees
Take My Bees! MCBA’s Beekeeper-Volunteers can relocate honey bees from your home or property. Before sending the Swarm Notification form at the bottom of this page, please determine if your insects are HONEY BEES. WE CAN ONLY HELP WITH HONEY BEES. NOTE: Read More …
Buy LOCAL Honey
Local HONEY is fresh, and tastes great! It is made by bees collecting nectar from flowers near you! Supporting local beekeepers, supports local bees! Some local beekeepers also use bee-made-materials to produce products like CANDLES, SOAPS, LIP BALM, SKIN BALMS, Read More …