Bee Classes & Clubs

BEEKEEPING CLASSES

Bee Clubs in and around Maryland are invited to announce upcoming Beekeeping Classes on this page.

If your club has an upcoming bee class, an officer of the club can request the class be posted on this page by clicking HERE.

You can see descriptions of previously offered classes by scrolling to the bottom of this page.


BEEKEEPING CLUBS IN MARYLAND
Your Chance to improve beekeeping -- for yourself and others

Whether you are new to beekeeping, or were born holding a hive tool, it is important to maintain  memberships in both local and state clubs.

Our STATE CLUB, the Maryland State Beekeepers Association...

  • brings internationally renown experts to your meetings to explain the latest bee discoveries, challenges, and methodologies
  • supports state inspectors, who make all our hives healthier
  • helps educate policy makers, so we can maintain a bee-friendly environment

LOCAL CLUBS, like the ones listed below...

  • bring neighboring beekeepers together, establishing a sense of community
  • is a reservoir of insights to your hyper-local challenges with pests, nectar flows, weather, etc
  • provides new beekeepers with hands on mentoring
  • helps experienced beekeepers protect their colonies' health by sharing best practices with newbees

CLICK on the Organization name to see their WEBSITES

CLUB WEBSITECONTACT NAMEEMAIL
Allegheny Mountain Beekeepers Assoc.Ben Cooper
Anne Arundel Beekeepers Assoc.Susan Taylor Beury(808)375-6893
Assoc. Of Southern Maryland BeekeepersDiane Wellons
Baltimore Backyard Beekeepers Network
Baltimore-Filbert Street Community Garden Bee ClubCharles DeBarber
Bowie Upper Marlboro Beekeepers Assoc.Mike Mehalick
Carroll County Beekeepers Assoc.Monica Schmitt
Central Maryland Beekeepers Assoc.Steven Cason
DC Beekeepers AllianceJan Day
Eastern Shore Beekeepers Assoc.Paul Dill(302) 249-1866
Frederick Backyard Beekeepers Assoc.John Klapac(301) 639-1894
Frederick County Beekeeping Assoc.Mike Raide
Greater Baltimore BeekeepersLynne Ellis
Howard County Beekeepers Assoc.Christina Glorioso Mullan
Lower Eastern Shore Beekeepers Assoc.Jim Leether
Montgomery County Beekeepers Assoc.Kimberly Pfirrmann-Powell
Northern Virginia Beekeepers Assoc.Kamie McGlynn
Susquehanna Beekeepers Assoc.Charles Thomas
Upper Eastern Shore Beekeeping Assoc.Mary Laura Fitzgerald
Washington County Beekeepers Assoc.Helen Doerr
Wye River Beekeepers Assoc.Lisa Marie Ghezzi
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2026 Queen Rearing CLASS

Enrollment opens April 3. Class is May 2. An all-day queen rearing class opportunity.  You will learn queen and drone biology, the importance of timing for raising your own queens, various queen rearing methods, queen evaluations, resources needed and how to be successful in rearing your own stock.  This class will include hands on grafting practice.  ...
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