Beeline February 2026

The Beeline, Newsletter of the MSBA

EAS Master Beekeeper David Schultz

President’s Message, February 2026

Welcome to 2026 and our new president, David Schultz, with thoughts on mentoring. ...
50th Anniversary logo of MDA

Notes from the Apiary Inspector

Cybil Preston on winter observations, registration, approved mite controls, SO MUCH MORE ...
2026 February 14  MEETING

2026 February 14 MEETING

AUDIO RECORDING of meeting, and TROPI SLIDES AVAILABLE! QUEEN REARING! MSBA assembled an elite panel of experts to guide us through key components to successfully raise our own queens! ...
FYI! Compressed meeting format, directions, parking

FYI! Compressed meeting format, directions, parking

Where, when, how long, ...and free lunch! ...
two students working at queen grafting tables

MSBA Upcoming Classes!

Queen rearing, wax working, soap and mead making, honey judging, and more to come ...
Protect your bees from Neonics: write your Maryland State House Delegate to Support House Bill 91

Protect your bees from Neonics: write your Maryland State House Delegate to Support House Bill 91

HB 91 will protect your bees: tell your Maryland reps to support it! ...
Thoughts and reflections on the North American Honey Bee Expo 2026

Thoughts and reflections on the North American Honey Bee Expo 2026

Thoughts and reflections on NAHBE: beekeepers, gear, community, and so much more ...
Awards celebrate MSBA Leaders, Competitors, Educators

Awards celebrate MSBA Leaders, Competitors, Educators

Each year, MSBA recognizes some of the most awesome among us ...
Maryland goes big, wins big at the North American Honey Bee Expo 2026!

Maryland goes big, wins big at the North American Honey Bee Expo 2026!

Maryland went big to NAHBE, and went home...as champions! With recipes! ...
tree stump and bee hive

Bee Observant, Winter 2025-6

If a tree falls near a beehive, does the beekeeper make a sound? ...