Montgomery County Beekeepers Association of Pennsylvania

Upcoming events

Intermediate Beekeeping Class

Start
25 Mar 2025

End
26 Aug 2025

Schedule
6 sessions

Location
Montgomery County 4-H Center, Beech Room

Spaces left
4

Intermediate Class

Instructor: Master Beekeeper Regina Rhoa

6 sessions

4^th Tuesday of the month

Outline of topics and dates posted under Education page here

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MCBA Board Meeting

When
13 May 2025

7:00 PM

Location
Zoom Meeting

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MCBA members are invited to join our Board Meetings. Registration closes 2 days prior.

Once registered you will get an email 2 days prior with the link to the zoom meeting.

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Beginner Beekeepers' Class #4

When
20 May 2025

6:00 PM

Location
Montgomery County 4-H Center

Class #4 - Weather permitting we'll spend the first hour in the apiary

Adding boxes

Bee brood diseases

Adult bee diseases

When to add a honey super

Bee parasites

IPM - Integrated Pest Management

Pests in the hive

Pest outside the hive

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General Meeting

When
22 May 2025

7:00 PM

Location
Montgomery County 4H club and Zoom

Speakers will present via zoom, so everyone will also have the option of attending via zoom if you do not wish to attend in person. Doors will open at 6:45pm and snacks will be shared.

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MCBA Board Meeting

When
10 Jun 2025

7:00 PM

Location
Zoom Meeting

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Beginner Beekeepers' Class #5

When
17 Jun 2025

6:00 PM

Location
Montgomery County 4-H Center

Class #5 - Weather permitting we'll spend the first hour in the apiary

Queen issues

Pesticide exposure to bees

Honey production and extraction

What is a nectar dearth

Robbing behavior in honeybees

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General Meeting

When
26 Jun 2025

7:00 PM

Location
Montgomery County 4H club and Zoom

Speakers will present via zoom, so everyone will also have the option of attending via zoom if you do not wish to attend in person. Doors will open at 6:45pm and snacks will be shared.

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MCBA Board Meeting

When
8 Jul 2025

7:00 PM

Location
Zoom Meeting

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Beginner Beekeepers' Class #6

When
15 Jul 2025

6:00 PM

Location
Montgomery County 4-H Center

Class #6 - Weather permitting we'll spend the first hour in the apiary

Please note the change in date due to the holiday for this month

Honey extraction - hands on extracting from our club apiary

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MCBA Board Meeting

When
12 Aug 2025

7:00 PM

Location
Zoom Meeting

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Beginner Beekeepers' Class #7

When
19 Aug 2025

6:00 PM

Location
Montgomery County 4-H Center

Class #7 - Weather permitting we'll spend the first hour in the apiary

Yellow jacket and wasp invading the hives

Winter bees

Varroa mites and winter bees

Weak or failing queen

Merging weak hives before winter

Supplemental feeding

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General Meeting

When
28 Aug 2025

7:00 PM

Location
Montgomery County 4H club and Zoom

Speakers will present via zoom, so everyone will also have the option of attending via zoom if you do not wish to attend in person. Doors will open at 6:45pm and snacks will be shared.

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MCBA Board Meeting

When
9 Sep 2025

7:00 PM

Location
Zoom Meeting

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Beginner Beekeepers' Class #8

When
16 Sep 2025

6:00 PM

Location
Montgomery County 4-H Center

Class #8 - Weather permitting we'll spend the first hour in the apiary

Winter prep

Feeding bees in winter

The winter cluster

Dead bees in winter

Mite counts and treatments

Getting ready for spring

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General Meeting

When
25 Sep 2025

7:00 PM

Location
Montgomery County 4H club and Zoom

Speakers will present via zoom, so everyone will also have the option of attending via zoom if you do not wish to attend in person. Doors will open at 6:45pm and snacks will be shared.

Mini Presentation:

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MCBA Board Meeting

When
14 Oct 2025

7:00 PM

Location
Zoom Meeting

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General Meeting

When
23 Oct 2025

7:00 PM

Location
Montgomery County 4H club and Zoom

Speakers will present via zoom, so everyone will also have the option of attending via zoom if you do not wish to attend in person. Doors will open at 6:45pm and snacks will be shared.

Mini Presentation:

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MCBA Board Meeting

When
11 Nov 2025

7:00 PM

Location
Zoom Meeting

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MCBA Board Meeting

When
9 Dec 2025

7:00 PM

Location
Zoom Meeting

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Past events

24 Apr 2025	General Meeting
15 Apr 2025	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #3
8 Apr 2025	MCBA Board Meeting
27 Mar 2025	General Meeting
22 Mar 2025	MCBA Members Wax Dipping
18 Mar 2025	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #2
11 Mar 2025	MCBA Board Meeting
27 Feb 2025	General Meeting
18 Feb 2025	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #1
23 Jan 2025	General Meeting
14 Jan 2025	MCBA Board Meeting
10 Dec 2024	MCBA Board Meeting
12 Nov 2024	MCBA Board Meeting
9 Nov 2024	MCBA 2024 Fall Banquet
24 Oct 2024	General Meeting
12 Oct 2024	MCBA Wax Dipping
8 Oct 2024	MCBA Board Meeting
28 Sep 2024	Mead making for beginners
26 Sep 2024	General Meeting
17 Sep 2024	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #8
10 Sep 2024	MCBA Board Meeting
22 Aug 2024	General Meeting
20 Aug 2024	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #7
13 Aug 2024	MCBA Board Meeting
27 Jul 2024	Annual Picnic
16 Jul 2024	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #6
9 Jul 2024	MCBA Board Meeting
27 Jun 2024	General Meeting
18 Jun 2024	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #5
11 Jun 2024	MCBA Board Meeting
4 Jun 2024	Bee Season preps for 2025 (Now what should I do?)
23 May 2024	General Meeting
21 May 2024	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #4
14 May 2024	MCBA Board Meeting
8 May 2024	Honey Bee life cycle development and nutrition
25 Apr 2024	General Meeting
16 Apr 2024	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #3
8 Apr 2024	MCBA Board Meeting
2 Apr 2024	Early Spring Management
28 Mar 2024	General Meeting
23 Mar 2024	MCBA General Members Wax Dipping
19 Mar 2024	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #2
14 Mar 2024	Swarm Control
12 Mar 2024	MCBA Board Meeting
7 Mar 2024	Winter to Spring Preparations
22 Feb 2024	General Meeting
20 Feb 2024	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #1
13 Feb 2024	MCBA Board Meeting
25 Jan 2024	General Meeting
9 Jan 2024	MCBA Board Meeting
12 Dec 2023	MCBA Board Meeting
14 Nov 2023	MCBA Board Meeting
11 Nov 2023	MCBA 2023 Fall Banquet
26 Oct 2023	General Meeting
14 Oct 2023	MCBA General Members Wax Dipping
10 Oct 2023	MCBA Board Meeting
28 Sep 2023	General Meeting
12 Sep 2023	MCBA Board Meeting
5 Sep 2023	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #8
24 Aug 2023	General Meeting
8 Aug 2023	MCBA Board Meeting
1 Aug 2023	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #7
29 Jul 2023	Annual Picnic
18 Jul 2023	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #6
11 Jul 2023	MCBA Board Meeting
22 Jun 2023	General Meeting
20 Jun 2023	Queen Basics/Rearing (not Queen Grafting)
13 Jun 2023	MCBA Board Meeting
6 Jun 2023	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #5
25 May 2023	General Meeting
18 May 2023	All About Nucs- CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT
9 May 2023	MCBA Board Meeting
2 May 2023	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #4
27 Apr 2023	General Meeting
13 Apr 2023	2023 Queen Rearing and cell grafting class
11 Apr 2023	MCBA Board Meeting
4 Apr 2023	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #3
3 Apr 2023	SWARM management (and how it ties closely with SPRING Management)
23 Mar 2023	General Meeting
14 Mar 2023	MCBA Board Meeting
11 Mar 2023	MCBA General Members Wax Dipping
7 Mar 2023	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #2
2 Mar 2023	SPRING management (and how it ties closely with SWARM Management)
23 Feb 2023	General Meeting
13 Feb 2023	MCBA Board Meeting
7 Feb 2023	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #1
26 Jan 2023	General Meeting
10 Jan 2023	MCBA Board Meeting
13 Dec 2022	MCBA Board Meeting
12 Nov 2022	MCBA 2022 Fall Banquet
8 Nov 2022	MCBA Board Meeting
27 Oct 2022	General Meeting
11 Oct 2022	MCBA Board Meeting
8 Oct 2022	MCBA Members Wax Dipping
28 Sep 2022	Intermediate Beekeeping Class #8
22 Sep 2022	General Meeting
20 Sep 2022	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #8
13 Sep 2022	MCBA Board Meeting
25 Aug 2022	General Meeting
24 Aug 2022	Intermediate Beekeeping Class #7
16 Aug 2022	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #7
9 Aug 2022	MCBA Board Meeting
30 Jul 2022	Annual Picnic
27 Jul 2022	Intermediate Beekeeping Class #6
19 Jul 2022	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #6
12 Jul 2022	MCBA Board Meeting
23 Jun 2022	General Meeting
22 Jun 2022	Intermediate Beekeeping Class #5
21 Jun 2022	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #5
14 Jun 2022	MCBA Board Meeting
26 May 2022	General Meeting
25 May 2022	Intermediate Beekeeping Class #4
17 May 2022	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #4
10 May 2022	MCBA Board Meeting
28 Apr 2022	General Meeting
27 Apr 2022	Intermediate Beekeeping Class #3
19 Apr 2022	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #3
14 Apr 2022	Queen Rearing and cell grafting class
12 Apr 2022	MCBA Board Meeting
2 Apr 2022	MCBA Members Wax Dipping
26 Mar 2022	MCBA Beginer Class Wax Dipping
24 Mar 2022	General Meeting
23 Mar 2022	Intermediate Beekeeping Class #2
22 Mar 2022	Gamma Irradiation Program
15 Mar 2022	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #2
8 Mar 2022	MCBA Board Meeting
24 Feb 2022	General Meeting
23 Feb 2022	Intermediate Beekeeping Class #1
15 Feb 2022	Beginner Beekeepers' Class #1
8 Feb 2022	MCBA Board Meeting
27 Jan 2022	General Meeting
14 Dec 2021	MCBA Board Meeting
13 Nov 2021	MCBA 2021 Fall Banquet
9 Nov 2021	MCBA Board Meeting
28 Oct 2021	General Meeting
16 Oct 2021	Wax Dipping Event
12 Oct 2021	MCBA Board Meeting
23 Sep 2021	General Meeting
22 Sep 2021	Intermediate Beekeeping Class #8
21 Sep 2021	New Beekeepers' Class #8
14 Sep 2021	MCBA Board Meeting
26 Aug 2021	General Meeting
25 Aug 2021	Intermediate Beekeeping Class #7
17 Aug 2021	New Beekeepers' Class #7
10 Aug 2021	MCBA Board Meeting
28 Jul 2021	Intermediate Beekeeping Class #6
20 Jul 2021	New Beekeepers' Class #6
13 Jul 2021	MCBA Board Meeting
24 Jun 2021	General Meeting
23 Jun 2021	Intermediate Beekeeping Class #5
22 Jun 2021	New Beekeepers' Class #5 - rescheduled to following week (6/22)
8 Jun 2021	MCBA Board Meeting
27 May 2021	General Meeting
26 May 2021	Intermediate Beekeeping Class #4
18 May 2021	New Beekeepers' Class #4
11 May 2021	MCBA Board Meeting
1 May 2021	Package Pickup at Worcester Honey Farms
28 Apr 2021	Intermediate Beekeeping Class #3
22 Apr 2021	General Meeting
20 Apr 2021	New Beekeepers' Class #3
13 Apr 2021	MCBA Board Meeting
3 Apr 2021	Package Pickup at Worcester Honey Farms
3 Apr 2021	Making Hives and Splits
27 Mar 2021	1st yr Class Wax Dipping
25 Mar 2021	General Meeting
24 Mar 2021	Intermediate Beekeeping Class #2
20 Mar 2021	Wax Dipping Event
16 Mar 2021	New Beekeepers' Class #2
9 Mar 2021	MCBA Board Meeting
25 Feb 2021	General Meeting
24 Feb 2021	Intermediate Beekeeping Class #1
16 Feb 2021	New Beekeepers' Class #1
9 Feb 2021	MCBA Board Meeting
28 Jan 2021	General Meeting
12 Jan 2021	MCBA Board Meeting
8 Dec 2020	MCBA Board Meeting
10 Nov 2020	MCBA Board Meeting
22 Oct 2020	General Meeting
13 Oct 2020	MCBA Board Meeting
24 Sep 2020	General Meeting
23 Sep 2020	Intermediate Beekeeping Class
15 Sep 2020	New Beekeepers' Class
27 Aug 2020	General Meeting
26 Aug 2020	Intermediate Beekeeping Class
22 Aug 2020	Saturday Morning Bee Conversation
18 Aug 2020	New Beekeepers' Class
11 Aug 2020	MCBA Board Meeting
22 Jul 2020	Intermediate Beekeeping Class
21 Jul 2020	New Beekeepers' Class
14 Jul 2020	MCBA Board Meeting
12 May 2020	MCBA Board Meeting

About MCBAPA

Serving Montgomery, Bucks and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania, the MCBAPA is an association of hobbyist and professional beekeepers. Our mission is to provide education, hands-on training, support and fellowship in all aspects of beekeeping. Both experienced beekeepers and novices participate in our monthly meetings, field trips and social events.

Our meetings are held at:

Montgomery County 4-H Center
1015 Bridge Road (Route 113)
Skippack, PA 19426

General membership meetings are usually held the 4th Thursday of the month at 7 pm, but please check our calendar.