Beeline February 2023

The Beeline, Newsletter of the MSBA

Fred Smith, MSBA President

President’s Message, February 2023

News from President Fred Smith! Hive Life Conference, return of Spring, February meeting! ...
Notes from the Apiary Inspector

Notes from the Apiary Inspector

Cybil Preston on the latest Maryland beekeeping stats, registrations, Tukka is back, extended use oxalic acid denied ...
Mike Palmer with queen cells

2023 February 11 MEETING

Hear MICHAEL PALMER's secrets to Brood Factories and Queen Rearing, and STEPHEN REPASKY on Swarm Prevention and Management, and Single Brood Chamber Management ...
Maryland Beekeepers Join the Colony at Hive Life 2023

Maryland Beekeepers Join the Colony at Hive Life 2023

Two dozen locals join 2,000 of our closest apicentric friends at North America's largest beekeeping conference. ...
Maryland Beekeeping Speakers List in Development

Maryland Beekeeping Speakers List in Development

A new tool to help your club and for you to help others, too! ...
In Case You Missed It! This Year's Fun Apiary Registration Letter

In Case You Missed It! This Year’s Fun Apiary Registration Letter

This year's reminder to support our apiary inspectors was a ton of fun! ...
More MSBA Merch in the Making!

More MSBA Merch in the Making!

MSBA is proud of its undeniably bright goldenrod t-shirts, but your Board of Directors has had requests over the years for many more items. Adding additional options often means spending club money to purchase inventory, finding a volunteer to fill orders, and arguing with the post office over missing ...

Beekeeping Science News and Notes: February 2023

Beekeeping Science News and Notes: February 2023

Sunflowers and varroa, honeybee vaccine, urban bee impact, bumble breathing, more! ...

MSBA Winter 2023 Meeting

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MSBA 2023 Board of Directors

PresidentFredSmith(301) 992-7197f.smith@myactv.net
V.P.Mary LauraFitzgerald(301) 345-8171‬themarylaura58@gmail.com
SecretaryToniBurnham(202) 255-4318dcbees@dcbeekeepers.org
TreasurerStefanieOttenstein(301) 404-5926stefert@gmail.com
Past PresidentKimMehalick(301) 552-2214kimnmike89@verizon.net
DirectorDavidSchultz(301) 748-4562
dschultz@specializedengineering.com
DirectorDougShumandougshumansr@gmail.com
DirectorLarryTruchon(410) 207-4639ltruchon@comcast.net
MD Apiary InspectorCybilPreston(410) 562-3464cybil.preston@maryland.gov
EAS DirectorClydeStrang‭(443) 834-4192‬castrang52@gmail.com
Beeline EditorToniBurnham(202) 255-4318dcbees@dcbeekeepers.org
WebmasterPhilFrank(301) 547-6949phil@franktv.net
SECOND (County) VICE PRESIDENTS
AlleganyBenCooper(814) 324-4550cooperville@atlanticbb.net
Anne ArundelCarlGuerci‭(410) 647-5540‬carl.guerci@gmail.com
BaltimoreReginaAndrew(410) 303-5872regina.andrew@comcast.net
Baltimore CityBillCastro(303) 877-4617billiam1969@beefriendlyapiary.com
CalvertSusanPolskysarabellbees@md.metrocast.net
CarolinePaulDill(302) 249-1866P.O. Box 571, Wyoming, DE 19934
CarrollRussellSprangel (410) 241-8303Sprangel@comcast.net
CecilBradLuff(443) 350-4732bradfordluff@verizon.net
CharlesErikDarm(703) 94-60937erik.darm@gmail.com
DorchesterOliverCollins
(443) 521-0941
FrederickMikeRaide(443) 220-1107mike.raide@gmail.com
GarrettBrittanyLlewellyn(301) 6970054llewellynfarms@hotmail.com
HarfordHarryDutcherbspaboy@comcast.net
HowardValerieWamplervalwampler@yahoo.com
KentDaveKyger(571) 344-1956davidkyger@mac.com
MontgomeryLenGreiglgreig3@verizon.net
Prince George'sMichaelMehalick(301) 275-5078michaelrmehalick@gmail.com
Queen Anne'sCharlesCampbell(410) 490-4376cecampbellsr@yahoo.com
SomersetCrystalLehmanking(443) 614-3609a.mellifera.a@gmail.com
St. Mary'sDianeWellonsdeezltownbeez@gmail.com
TalbotLisaGhezzi(703) 328-6322lisa.ghezzi@icloud.com
WashingtonScottEdie scottaedie@gmail.com
WicomicoDeanBurroughs(410) 546-2910nectar22@gmail.com
WorcesterWesTownsend(410) 641-1030longjohn@mchsi.com
Washington D.C.JanDay(202) 494-7425jan@seconstoryhoney.com