Montgomery County Beekeepers Association of Pennsylvania upcoming events

General Meeting (23 Apr 2026)

Thu, 23 Apr 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:

Kelly Downs will show a different way to do splits

Main Topic:

Heather Mattila: Predator prey interactions between honey bees and hornet

Biography: Heather Mattila has been a Professor of Biological Sciences at Wellesley College since 2009. Her research is focused on mechanisms of social communication and organization in honey bee colonies, including worker behavior, signal exchange, and the influence of genetic diversity, the microbiome, and nutrition on colony productivity. Recently, her research program has expanded to examine these topics in bumble bees, Asian honey bees, and giant hornets.

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:

Sarah and Justin Humes from 4 Brothers Honey will be speaking about cut-outs

Main Topic:

Dr. Allison McAffee is talking about "Something doesn't smell right: Virus infections suppress pheromone production in queens and inhibit egg laying"

Abstract: Much of the damage caused by varroa mites is a consequence of the virus infections they potentiate, but what happens if the queen becomes infected? We surveyed over a hundred queens and found that those reported as "poor quality" by beekeepers had higher levels of some viruses and smaller ovaries than their "healthy" counterparts. Join me on our research rabbit hole, where a series of experiments revealed that queen virus infections disrupt egg laying and pheromone production, which can lead to premature supersedure.

Bio: Alison (Ali) grew up homeschooled on a remote island on British Columbia's midcoast. She has now been researching honey bees for twelve years, studying everything from hygienic behavior to queen quality to whether western red cedar hive boxes are bad for bees (they aren't). She obtained her PhD in genome science and technology from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and graduated at the top of her faculty. Alison is now a research associate at UBC and studies queen overwintering strategies, pheromone biology, and drone heat tolerance. As an author, she has published magazine articles in The Conversation and Scientific American and writes regularly for American Bee Journal when she isn't fishing, hunting, hiking, or training horses.

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.