We know bees, you can too!
Meeting Schedule
We will continue to have in-person MABA meetings in 2023!
We will also continue to use Zoom for meetings along with in-person meetings until further notice. Please come join us!
In January, our speaker is Garrett Slater.
Dr. Garett Slater is a Postdoctoral Fellow for the USDA. He obtained his PhD from Purdue University in 2022 where his thesis work focused on applying modern genetic tools to honey bee breeding. Prior to taking on a PhD, he completed a MS on nutrition and queen quality at North Dakota State University. Applying genomic tools to beekeeping opens up many additional opportunities for beekeepers one of which is that with proper genetic selection, honey bees can develop natural defenses toward Varroa, pathogens, and other diseases which have historically proven difficult and time consuming for beekeepers. Garett has worked as a scientist and technician with the Bee Informed Partnership at the University of Minnesota for two years where he worked directly with 30 commercial beekeepers in ND. He has 12 years of beekeeping experience, including working for a large commercial beekeeper in North Dakota for eight years.
Dr. Slater’s presentation is titled “Why are so many drones poor quality?” Many beekeepers have wondered if the quality of drones is decreasing, and we hope that Dr. Slater’s research can shed some light on this important question.
During mentor time, we will be discussing “splits” followed by open question and answer session.
An Introduction to Honey Bees and Beekeeping Setting up new hives must be done in the spring, generally from March to May. This course is offered in January to give potential beekeepers time to order bees and equipment and prepare a site for hives. Since the course takes place in January, our classroom course will not involve live bees. During the spring and summer months, hands-on experience with live bees will be available to all Beekeeping Course students through the MABA Hive Inspection program. In the MABA Hive Inspections, small groups go through a beehive with an experienced beekeeper in one of several MABA hive locations in the Atlanta area. https://www.memberplanet.com/s/mababc/retreatregistration_44_1_1_2_2 THIS FORM WILL CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, OR EARLIER IF THE EVENT SELLS OUT. Fee for the one day course is $110 per person Each participant will receive: There will also be a beekeeping vendor onsite. FAQs
Come to the MABA One Day Beekeeping Course to learn the fundamentals of beekeeping from our panel of experts. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning about honey bees, even if a hive is not in your immediate future.
What’s Included
Can children enroll?
We don’t have a firm age limit. This is an all day classroom course for people who want to learn how to keep bees. It is up to you to determine if your child would be comfortable in this format.
Are there discounts for families/seniors/etc?
We are not able to offer discounts.
What’s the cancellation policy?
If you need to cancel before December 15 you may have a refund minus our processing fees. If it’s after December 15 we can only issue a refund (minus our processing fees) in case of emergencies.
Email us with any other questions at MABAShortCourse@gmail.com
MABA Calendar
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Meetings are currently being held IN PERSON and virtually with Zoom until we make an announcement otherwise.
Meetings are held at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Heritage Hall on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Meetings begin at 7:00 pm and conclude by 9:00 pm. Jeorg Meyer – Humidity and temperature monitoring
Come early for informal mentoring time from 6:30-7:00 – “What’s in your toolkit”
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Meetings are currently being held IN PERSON and virtually with Zoom until we make an announcement otherwise.
Meetings are held at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Heritage Hall on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Meetings begin at 7:00 pm and conclude by 9:00 pm. Virginia Webb – Beeswax
Come early for informal mentoring time from 6:30-7:00 Swarm catching
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Membership not Required
Meetings are held at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Heritage Hall on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. The Annual Picnic and Honey Contest held in September may be scheduled for a different day than the regular meeting day. Please see the Calendar for more details about scheduled events.
Meetings usually include interesting speakers and discussions on a variety of topics related to beekeeping, such as hive management, honey bee problems, honey, beeswax, and other hive products.
Meetings begin at 7:00 pm and conclude by 9:00 pm.
Come early for informal mentoring time from 6:30-7:00
Everyone interested in honey bees is welcome!
The following are books recommended by the Georgia Master Beekeeping Program.
Beekeeping
Books
Native Pollinators & Planting Guides
Bee Science
