2026 July 8 Meeting
Eric Malcolm, will be sharing his expertise on preparing, bottling and labeling honey to sell at the Montgomery County Fair. Read More …
Category: Meeting Archive
2026 May 13 MEETING
Beekeeper Fred Nichols will step us through the advanced tools Artificial Intelligence (AI) is giving beekeepers right now, and a peak at even more powerful tools on the horizon. AI is set to bring the biggest changes to beekeeping since the Langstroth hive. It is giving us “check engine lights” for our colonies, and new, bee-safe ways to kill Varroa. Read More …
2026 March 11 Meeting
RECORDING AVAILABLE: Zac Lamas shares research on MITES & TREATMENTS! Zac has recently launched the Lamas Lab at UMBC. The lab studies hazards which impact honey bee health and cause colony loss. Read More …
2026 February 11 Meeting
RECORDING AVAILABLE: EAS Certified Master beekeeper Bill Hesbach will present “Late Winter to Early Spring Colony Assessment – Preparing for the Honey Flow.” He will discuss recognizing the transitioning from the repose of the winter cluster formation to promoting the build up and the preparations necessary to maximize the population for the upcoming honey flow. Read More …
2025 November 12 Meeting
Honey Tasting Contest, 100+ Hour Volunteer Recognition, Elections Read More …
2025 March 12 Meeting
RECORDING AVAILABLE! Eric Malcolm will present on Performing Colony Health Inspections and Recording the Details that Matter. 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 …
2025 January 8 Meeting
RECORDING AVAILABLE!
Dr. Garett Slater will present his research on The Forgotten Sex: The Importance of Drones for Colony Health. Read More …
2024 November 13 Meeting
Winner! Jason Wolf has MCBA’s best tasting honey in 2024. Read More …
2024 July 10 MEETING
RECORDING AVAILABLE! Diana Cox-Foster Fraser, Research Leader and Entomologist at USDA-ARS Pollinating Insects Research Unit (PIRU) will present about interactions among bee species and the impact of a honey bee apiary on native bees. Read More …