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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.

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July 2026 MABA Meeting

12B Our speaker will be beekeeper Nathalie B of Bee Mindful Honey Farms (Driftwood, Texas). With close to 400 colonies and 15 years expertise in Beekeeping Education and Professional Beekeeping Services, Nathalie B. is an internationally recognized speaker and advocate for Treatment-Free, sustainable beekeeping. She is best known for promoting Horizontal Top-Bar Hives as a simple, affordable, accessible, and easy-to-manage option for backyard beekeepers. She optimized and redesigned existing plans to create a global standard

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NEW, New Meeting Location

We heard your concerns about the low lighting and questionable A/C. MABA’s June meeting will be our first held at our NEW, 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

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2026 MABA Hive Inspections

SIGN UP TODAY TO ATTEND AN UPCOMING INSPECTION! MABA’s Hive Inspection program is a great way to learn tips and tricks from some of our most experienced members, and gain confidence in your beekeeping skills. Also the hands-on component  of our Introduction to Beekeeping short course, MABA hive inspections are held March through October at multiple mentoring apiaries located throughout the greater Atlanta area. We encourage you to register by visiting: metroatlantabeekeepers.org/hive-inspections   How to

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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!

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1170 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30318
(corner of Howell Mill Road and 14th Street)

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