Resolve to BEE a part of everything exciting happening with MABA this coming year! Your club membership lets you learn, network and socialize. We're excited to present some new programming and events in the year ahead. Save these dates on your calendars and bookmark this site for updates and announcements.  Our monthly meetings are held at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church (3180 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30305) inside Heritage Hall 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. On arrival, check-in at the welcome…

Sometimes even the best laid plans go wry in the apiary. Many of us have done things in the bee yard that, in retrospect, weren't so smart -- for the bees or the beekeeper. At MABA's January meeting, we'll kick-off the new year by hearing confessional true stories of beekeeping gone wrong from some of our experienced members. Start your 2025 season on the right foot by resolving not to make these beekeeping mistakes! MABA President Peter Helfrich will lead the mentoring session beginning at 6:30 pm. His topic will be "Going Into Your Second Season (& Beyond)." Our monthly…

The learning curve on beekeeping can be long and steep. Start your beekeeping adventure the right way by learning the fundamentals from MABA’s panel of experts. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning about honey bees, even if a hive is not in your immediate future. Setting up new hives must be done in the spring, generally from March to May. This course is offered in February to give potential beekeepers time to order bees and equipment and prepare an apiary site. Since the course takes place in February, our classroom course does not involve live bees. During the…

SAVE THE DATE! MABA's annual holiday celebration and gift exchange will take place on December 13th, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at Manuel’s Tavern (602 North Highland Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307). You're invited to celebrate the end of another beekeeping season with your fellow club members.  MABA will purchase some hot and cold  appetizers and desserts to share. Club members may buy their own drinks and meals if desired. Bring an inexpensive, fun, bee-themed gift for our annual group gift exchange.To get a head-count, please RSVP here.