2026 June 10 MEETING
Professor Emeritus GARD OTIS will explain honey bee “Queen Mating Biology” and give us a quick Yellow Legged Hornet Update Read More …
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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 …
Discover New Meetings
Discover new meetings around Maryland and around the world. Read More …
2026 April 8 Meeting
RECORDING AVAILABLE! “Raising Queens for Mere Mortals” Master beekeeper DOUG STOLHAND gives hobbyist beekeepers a practical, approachable way to make our own queens Read More …
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 …
Hold the Date! Upcoming MCBA Meetings
Current Line-up of Speakers(subject to change):
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 …
2026 January 14 Meeting
RECORDING AVAILABLE
…SWARM CATCHING! Learn the ins and outs from TONI BURNHAM, DCBA’s “Swarm Squad” founder Read More …
2025 November 12 Meeting
Honey Tasting Contest, 100+ Hour Volunteer Recognition, Elections Read More …
2025 October 8 Meeting
RECORDING AVAILABLE! Robyn Underwood presents “Organic Honey Bee Colony Management” a practical approach to varroa mite management using integrated pest management (IPM) that includes organic-approved chemical treatments and beekeeper actions. Read More …