Wow! What a great season so far. My hives are exploding with bees and piled high with supers loaded with nectar and capped honey. I am having a hard time keeping up with them. Sadly, I see that the tulip tree bloom in my backyard is starting to fade but, ...

In 2017, the West Virginia Beekeepers were award a SARE Grant of $15,000 to study the pollen foraging habits of bees in their part of Appalachia. The work was completed in 2018, and the WVBA wants to share its results with neighboring beekeepers! The objective of this project was to ...

MSBA once again has short sleeved "I'm A Maryland Beekeeper" t-shirts available for sale in sizes S-M-L-XL-2XL-3XL-4XL (though there are limited numbers of larger sized shirts)! We have sold out of long-sleeved shirts, but are interested in whether there is demand during the summer months: please email beeline@mdbeekeepers.org if you ...

"In a black jar contest, all that matters is how good the honey tastes to the judges." That's a lot different from the approach beekeepers take to standard honey judging! In fact, most beekeepers spend little time at all evaluating the taste of the honey their bees produce, and expanding ...

Michael Embrey, who taught, worked beside, and befriended beekeepers across Maryland and the world, passed away on May 18, 2019 after sustaining injuries from a serious car accident three weeks earlier.  He is survived by his loving wife YanCai Embrey.  Hundreds gathered for a service of remembrance on Thursday, May 30 ...

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The Maryland Apiary Inspectors are once again participating in the National Honeybee Survey! We are looking for beekeepers with 8 or more beehives who would be willing and wanting to participate. This ...

MSBA recently developed a new flyer for use at public events, and is making it available for use by clubs and individuals doing pro-honey bee outreach. The state association will be printing up some copies for distribution, as well. Please contact the MSBA secretary at beeline@mdbeekeepers.org if you are interested ...

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MSBA is delighted with the many new educational offerings from UMD's Bee Squad, led by Mark Dykes! Here's the latest hands-on opportunity for Maryland (and DC!) beekeepers! More classes will be added to those already complete or scheduled, and the UMD Bee Squad is interested in feedback on content, scheduling, ...