Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association is an all volunteer, non-profit organization that supports an active beekeeping community and promotes the art and science of bees and beekeeping to the public through education, events and services.
On Tuesday, October 27, 5-7 pm, MABA and Room & Board will present a Beeswax Luminary-Making Workshop. This event, led by Master Beekeeper Deb DeWitt, focuses on creating a variation of the traditional candle — a beeswax luminary bowl. These handcrafted luminaries are not only beautiful keepsakes but also emit a sweet honey scent and a tranquil glow. This MABA-sponsored event will be held at Room & Board’s Westside Provisions District location at 1170 Howell
At MABA’s Monday, November 9 meeting, we will welcome Jeff Horchoff as our speaker. His topic will be “The Many Hats of a Beekeeper.” Bees have been Jeff’s passion or over 20 years, but that passion was never fully realized until he became the lone bee wrangler for a group of Benedictine monks at Saint Joseph Abbey in Southeast Louisiana, about 50 miles north of New Orleans. It was there that he began seeing bees
Below are this year’s nominees for MABA’s annual Beekeeper of the Year honor. All have worked hard this year on behalf of the club and in furtherance of beekeeping in metro Atlanta. Learn more about them below. This year’s winner will be announced at MABA’s annual honey show and potluck dinner on Sunday, Sept. 27 at Westside Provisions District. SHELLI GODFREY Nomination #1 Shelli has excelled as an instructor for the Metro Atlanta Beekeepers
Our meetings are held at our new Westside Provisions District meeting space (1170 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30318; corner of Howell Mill Road and 14th Street). Park in the WSPD parking deck (validated parking), and follow the MABA signs. This newest meeting space is a former retail space (Unit P12B) located on the ground-floor level of the building three doors down from the Flower Child restaurant, and directly across the street from Shake Shack. MABA meets on the 2nd Monday of each month, except September and December when we hold our annual fall honey show/pot luck and holiday party respectively.
Meetings begin with a mentoring session at 6:30 p.m., followed by a featured speaker at 7 p.m. Topics range from the latest findings in honey bee research to hive management, honey, beeswax, and other hive products.
On arrival, check-in at the welcome table to be entered into our monthly door prize drawing. Enjoy snacks and fellowship in the back of the room. Membership is not required.
Everyone interested in honey bees is welcome!
1170 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30318
(corner of Howell Mill Road and 14th Street)
