President’s Message, June 2025
Bee losses, the importance of education to fight them, and learning opportunities ...
Notes from the Apiary Inspector
Cybil Preston on Spring weather, swarm season, new inspector dog book! ...
2025 June 7 MEETING
RECORDING & AI NOTES AVAIL! Special guests include Guam Beekeeper Chris Rosario, sharing banded hornet invasion stories, and Dave Dobbs with tips and tricks for using beeswax ...
Key Info: Spring Meeting Location, Parking, Access, and Lunch!
New building, updated parking info, compressed schedule, and new refreshments! ...
“Fireside Chats” Offer Beginner Q&A, Build Community in Montgomery County
A special monthly Zoom helps MCBA support beginners, build community ...
Telling the Bees: Carl Guerci
Carl Guerci of MSBA and AABA, beekeeping educator, mentor, leader and friend, passed in November.
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Bee Observant: A Swarm Arrives, and more
David receives, rather than sends off, a swarm, and discusses their marvels ...
Backyard Beehives Stolen in Bucks County: Sideliners Beware!
Bee thieves aren't just going for commercial apiaries: theft from a suburban yard! ...
“I Spy With All 5 Eyes” – Wonderful Activity Book Available
Doing kid outreach? New activity book is a fantastic resource! ...
Beekeeping News and Notes: June 2025
USGS Bee Lab Closed? Woodenware, Birds & Bees, nutrition, more! ...
Survey: The Future of MSBA Meetings
Please take this survey to help create the best MSBA meetings for you!
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MSBA 2025 Board of Directors
| Executive Board | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Mary Laura Fitzgerald | themarylaura58@gmail.com | |
| Past President | Fred Smith | f.smith@myactv.net | |
| First V.P. | David Schultz | dschultz@specializedengineering.com | |
| Secretary | Toni Burnham | dcbees@dcbeekeepers.org | |
| Treasurer | Lisa Ghezzi | lisa.ghezzi@icloud.com | |
| Director | Valerie Wampler | valwampler@yahoo.com | |
| Director | Monica Schmitt | thebeelady@missionbeelieve.com | |
| Director | Russell Sprangel | sprangel@comcast.net | |
| SECOND VPs (County Reps) | |||
| Allegany | Ben Cooper | cooperville@atlanticbb.net | |
| Anne Arundel | Ryan Smith | ryansmith@honeysmithbees.com | |
| Baltimore | Regina Andrew | regina.andrew@comcast.net | |
| Baltimore City | Rob Yochem | ryochem@gmail.com | |
| Calvert | Susan Polsky | sarabellbees@md.metrocast.net | |
| Caroline | Paul Dill | (302) 249-1866 | |
| Carroll | Matt Gagle | info@aperturehoney.com | |
| Cecil | Brad Luff | bradfordluff@verizon.net | |
| Charles | Erik Darm | erik.darm@gmail.com | |
| Dorchester | Darlene Goehringer | popsoldplace@gmail.com | |
| Frederick | Mike Raide | mike.raide@gmail.com | |
| Garrett | Brittany Llewellyn | llewellynfarms@hotmail.com | |
| Harford | Harry Dutcher | bspaboy@comcast.net | |
| Howard | Bill Glover | williamglover@verizon.net | |
| Kent | Dave Kyger | davidkyger@mac.com | |
| Montgomery | Len Greig | lgreig3@verizon.net | |
| Prince Georges | Michael Mehalick | michaelrmehalick@gmail.com | |
| Queen Anne’s | |||
| Somerset | Crystal Lehmanking | a.mellifera.a@gmail.com | |
| St. Mary’s | Diane Wellons | deezltownbeez@gmail.com | |
| Talbot | Anna Wysocki | wysocki.anna@gmail.com | |
| Washington | Scott Edie | scottaedie@gmail.com | |
| Wicomico | Lauren Pascarella | Lauren@baybeeshoney.com | |
| Worcester | Thomas Babcock | tbabcock0001@gmail.com | |
| Washington, DC | Jan Poston Day | jan@secondstoryhoney.com | |
MSBA Spring 2025 Meeting
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