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Special Interest Classes 2023

Individual topics open to MCBA members and guests. Cost is $25 per person for members, per session; $35 for non MCBA members, per session.

Sessions will be 2.5-3 hours each. Register and pay in advance below. Classes can accommodate 30-35 spots in reserved classrooms.

A minimum of 12 students must be met for class to proceed. 

March 2,  2023

Topic: Spring management (ties closely with Swarm Management)

Location: 4H Center located at 

1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville, PA 19426

Instructor(s): Dr Vince Aloyo/ Mark Antunes

Time: 6:30PM-9/9:30 PM

-What is spring management

-What to look for

-How Spring management is tied to swarming

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May 18th, 2023

CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT

Topic: All about Nucs

Location: 4H Center located at 

1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville, PA 19426

Instructor : Michael Awckland 

Time: 6:30PM-9/9:30 PM

-What is a nuc?

-Why do you need one?

-How do you make and use them

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April  3, 2023

Topic: Swarm management (ties closely with Spring Management)

Location: 4H Center located at 

1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville, PA 19426

Instructor(s): Dr Vince Aloyo/ Mark Antunes

Time: 6:30PM-9/9:30 PM

  • Swarming is the method by which a honey bee colony reproduces.  A new queen is required
  • Swarming results in the loss of 60% of the colony's bees resulting in a greatly reduced honey crop
  • I will discuss colony manipulations that prevent crowding in the brood nest and thereby reduce (but not eliminate) swarming
  • More involved colony manipulations will be described once your colony has begun swarm preparations

Register Here

June 20, 2023

Topic: Queen Basics/ rearing (not Queen grafting)

Location: 4H Center located at 

1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville, PA 19426

Instructor: Michael Awckland 

Time: 6:30PM-9/9:30 PM

-Different ways to raise them

-Tools used for raising queens

-How to raise them, without skill


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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.

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