“Handle a book as a bee does a flower, extract its sweetness but do not damage it.” ― John Muir Come to club meetings to talk and hear about bees. Leave club meetings inspired to try something new with your bees. Use Read More …
I’ve spent over 6 weeks in Costa Rica over the past three years volunteering on a native bee research project with a Dr. Gordon Frankie from UC Berkley. Tropical bees are very different from those we find around here in Read More …
Your chance to VOLUNTEER MCBA beekeepers participate in numerous public demonstrations and events throughout the year. The largest of which is the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair held each August. The club brings an observation hive to Old MacDonald’s barn. You Read More …
The first portion of the monthly meeting was a discussion by members about their hives, announcement of upcoming events, the status of our bee yard, requests for speakers at community events and the County Fair (August 12 – 19). After Read More …
The annual MCBA picnic took place on June 12, 2017 behind the Brookside Nature Center. Beekeepers kicked off the festivities by testing mite loads in the club hives with Tim McMahon. After working up an appetite in the hives, members Read More …
If I could take my bees on an outing it would be to the McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area off River Road in Poolesville. Thirty acres of sunflowers have been planted just for the wildlife to enjoy. They will bloom early Read More …
I’m a little honey bee I hope to not die from CCD Me and my un-bee-lievable friends Think our challenges have no ends, 30 to 90 percent of us are gone Because of all that is going on. I’m Read More …
Catmint – Nepeta species Catmint is a long-blooming perennial that is easily grown in average to dry, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. They form a spreading clump of stems rising to 36” tall, depending on the species, Read More …
We all tell tales about big swarms, the kind that barely fit into your catch box. Well, this morning I was called out to the smallest swarm I have ever seen, and I’ve attached a photo. Catching the swarm was Read More …
