Beekeeping News and Notes: November 2019
New beekeeping mag, bees and power lines, flowers as infection sites, more bees doing math… Read More …
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Beekeeping Humor: Fall 2019
Somes smiles as we finish this season and head into the colder months. Read More …
Honey Show TIPS
You can learn more about the honey show and its rules here, but first, MSBA President Kim Mehalick wants to encourage your participation and offer some tips for success! TIPS for preparing a Honey Show entry: Put your entry through a fine filter to reduce particulate. Pour your bottles a week early so the air bubbles can rise. Watch those fill lines! That ridge bellow the screw threads up top is the “Fair Fill Line.” Bring an extra cap, and Read More …
Maryland Beekeepers Shine at EAS 2019
Free State Beekeepers had fun, impressed the competition, and won silver in South Carolina! Read More …
MSBA Long- and Shirt-Sleeved T-Shirts Available Again
Both long- and short-sleeved “I’m a Maryland Beekeeper” shorts are available again, both for delivery and pickup.
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MSBA T-Shirts: Both Long and Short Sleeves Now Available
MSBA has restocked its 100% cotton “I’m a A Maryland Beekeeper” t-shirts in both long- and short-sleeves, and in a range of 7 sizes from small to 4X-large! We sold out of a first, experimental batch at the February 2019 meeting, and now have 100 shirts in stock for immediate sale. Short sleeved shirts are $15, and long-sleeved shirts are $20. You have two delivery options: for normal shipping, there is an additional cost of $4 per shirt, with bulk Read More …
Howard County Becomes a “Bee City!”
Howard County is Maryland’s newest “Bee City,” and one of the first “Bee Counties” in North America. Learn more about what this means for local pollinators. Read More …
Bee Sting Allergy Survey for MD and DC Beekeepers
WIN a Ventilated Bee Suit! Complete a short sting allergy survey. This is an easy way to help … Read More …
Created Critters with Wings: a beautiful new book from beekeeper Ben Cooper
Our elections will take place online on November 7. Take a moment to look at how MSBA works and the choices ahead. Read More …
Beeline November 2019
November 2019 MSBA Fall 2019 Meeting, Elections and Honey Show MSBA 2019 Board of Directors