2026 October 14 Meeting
Honey Bee Heredity:
Marc is now focused on breeding male bees to fix desirable traits in local bee populations. The purpose of this presentation is therefore to explain the benefits of rearing local drones. Read More …
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MacDonald’s Barn Duties
Thank you for volunteering to work in MacDonald’s Barn! This is a very important part of MCBA’s public outreach efforts. We are trying to introduce visitors to honey bees and to appreciate their value and fascinating qualities.Here is a partial Read More …
Buss Schedule
Montgomery College Free Shuttle Bus Schedule 2026 Day & Date First Bus Departs(Rockville & Germantown) Last Bus tothe Fairgrounds Last Buses Leavethe Fairgrounds Friday – August 14th 3:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:30 PM Saturday – August 15th 12:00 Noon 10:00 Read More …
2026 November 11 Meeting
Honey Tasting Contest! Election Results! Annual Report! Read More …
2027 January 13 Meeting
Dr. Frank Rinkevich presents the “Benefits of Propolis for Honey Bees.” Read More …
2026 Bee Impact Grant
MCBA’s 2026 Bee Impact Fund recipient is Claudia Roller, at North Carolina State University.Claudia is developing a method to rescue queenless colonies plagued with laying workers. The presence of laying workers often stops the colony from accepting a new queen, dooming them. YOUR CONTRIBUTION Read More …
Label Sources
Federal food labeling requirementsIf you are bottling and selling honey (including for private events), you are required by law to meet federal food labeling requirements. All text should be in a legible font and size and should include:Labels Company Type Read More …
2026 Bee Impact Fund
SUPPORT important honey bee RESEARCH. This year’s B.I.F. recipient is investigating a new method beekeepers can use to save queenless colonies with laying workers. It can only happen with your help. Read More …