Montgomery County Beekeepers Association of Pennsylvania upcoming events

MCBA Board Meeting (12 May 2026)

Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Intermediate Beekeeping Class #3 (13 May 2026)

Wed, 13 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Intermediate Class

Instructor: Master Beekeeper Regina Rhoa

Note - this class is the 2nd Wednesday this month

· Pheromones

· Brood Diseases

· Introducing Queen Cells/Virgins

General Meeting (28 May 2026)

Thu, 28 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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. Door prize drawn each meeting - must be in person to be eligible.

Doors will open at 6:45pm; feel free to bring a snack for yourself or even to share!

Mini Presentation:

Main Topic:

Honey bee health: hope for the future

Honey bees face many familiar challenges, from poor nutrition and viruses to Nosema ceranae, but there are also practical reasons for hope. In this talk, I will focus on three approaches that could help colonies stay healthier and stronger: improving bee diets by correcting imbalances in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, using mushroom-based treatments that may help reduce viral infections, and helping bees better defend themselves against Nosema ceranae by “training” their immune system so they respond more effectively when exposed. The emphasis will be on what this means in the hive, including healthier workers, stronger brood, improved overwintering, and colonies that are more resilient to everyday stress.

Professor James C. Nieh was born in Taiwan and raised in Southern California. He earned his B.A. from Harvard and Ph.D. from Cornell before joining UC San Diego, where he is a Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution and Associate Dean in the School of Biological Sciences. His honors include the Hambleton Award for Excellence in Bee Research, the Springer Nature Distinguished Editor Award, and election as a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society.

Dr. Nieh studies bee communication, cognition, and health, focusing on how pesticides, pathogens, and nutrition affect social behavior and resilience in honey bees, bumble bees, and stingless bees.

MCBA Board Meeting (9 Jun 2026)

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Intermediate Beekeeping Class #4 (17 Jun 2026)

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Intermediate Class

Instructor: Master Beekeeper Regina Rhoa

· Adult Diseases

· Varroa Mites

· Hive Secondary Pests

· Managing Queen Castles

General Meeting - Picnic (25 Jun 2026)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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. Door prize drawn each meeting - must be in person to be eligible.

Doors will open at 6:45pm; feel free to bring a snack for yourself or even to share!

Mini Presentation:

Main Topic:

MCBA Board Meeting (14 Jul 2026)

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Intermediate Beekeeping Class #5 (15 Jul 2026)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Intermediate Class

Instructor: Master Beekeeper Regina Rhoa

·         Honey Bee Diet/Nutrition
·         Planting for Bees
·         Honey Sales/Marketing

Beginner Beekeepers' Class #6 (21 Jul 2026)

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

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

General Meeting (23 Jul 2026)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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. Door prize drawn each meeting - must be in person to be eligible.

Doors will open at 6:45pm; feel free to bring a snack for yourself or even to share!

Mini Presentation:

Main Topic:

MCBA Board Meeting (11 Aug 2026)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Intermediate Beekeeping Class #6 (19 Aug 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Intermediate Class

Instructor: Master Beekeeper Regina Rhoa

· Fall Management
· Winter Colony

General Meeting (27 Aug 2026)

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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. Door prize drawn each meeting - must be in person to be eligible.

Doors will open at 6:45pm; feel free to bring a snack for yourself or even to share!

Mini Presentation:

Main Topic:

MCBA Board Meeting (8 Sep 2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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.

General Meeting (24 Sep 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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. Door prize drawn each meeting - must be in person to be eligible.

Doors will open at 6:45pm; feel free to bring a snack for yourself or even to share!

Mini Presentation:

Main Topic:

MCBA Board Meeting (13 Oct 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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.

General Meeting (22 Oct 2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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. Door prize drawn each meeting - must be in person to be eligible.

Doors will open at 6:45pm; feel free to bring a snack for yourself or even to share!

Mini Presentation:

Main Topic:

MCBA Board Meeting (10 Nov 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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.

MCBA Board Meeting (8 Dec 2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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.

MCBA Board Meeting (12 Jan 2027)

Wed, 13 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT

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.