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 …
Category: Recorded Meetings
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 …
BIF Progress Update on 2024 Sam Droege Award
RECORDING of PresentationCLICK THE VIDEO BOX TO PLAY THE RECORDING…(HINT: Click the full screen icon to make the video bigger)Transcript Good to see everybody. So, this will not be a long session, but I think it’s going to be a 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 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 …
2025 July 9 Meeting
RECORDING and PowerPoint Available! (1) The dreaded dearth! What, as beekeepers can we do to help the bees survive into next Spring? Pam Hepp, EAS Master Beekeeper will address these questions and more (2) Appreciation Salute for 35-years of Apiary Inspections. WRITE YOUR “Thank You” here Read More …
Harvesting Honey
RECORDING AVAILABLE: Maureen discusses the process of harvesting honey from bee frames, emphasizing the importance of cleanliness, hygiene, and proper planning. She also details various tools and techniques for extracting honey, as well as the process of bottling and storing honey. 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 …