October Meeting

At MABA's October 14 meeting our speaker will be 2023-24 Georgia Tech Beekeeper in Residence Janelle Dunlap. Janelle's experience in beekeeping spans various roles, from supporting small farms to conducting research. Currently, as the inaugural Resident Beekeeper at the Georgia Institute of Technology's Urban Honeybee Project, she not only manages hives but conducts research on the vibratory frequency of honey bees. Prior to this, Janelle managed multiple hives for small farms in North Carolina, volunteered as a resident beekeeper for the Sustainability Village at Johnson C. Smith University, a community garden in partnership with herbalists during the 2020 pandemic and…

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Journeyman Study Group Now Forming

Are you ready to take your beekeeping to the NEXT level? If you have already passed your certified beekeeper exam and held that certification for at least one full year, then you are eligible to sit for the journeyman exam. The journeyman certification is the second level of UGA’s master beekeeper program. Testing will take place during the GBA conference in September in Gainesville. To help candidates prepare for this difficult exam, MABA is forming a Journeyman study group. Led by MABA board member Shelli Godfrey, sessions will begin on April 16 and will continue through August. For more details and to…

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2024 MABA Beekeeper of the Year

Congratulations to Dave Marshall, who was honored as MABA's 2024 Beekeeper of the Year at last Sunday's annual Honey Show / Auction and Potluck Dinner. Dave (shown left, accepting his award from MABA President Peter Helfrich, right) is an exceptional beekeeper, mentor, and club swarm commander. Read more about Dave Marshall here >>

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MABA One-Day Beekeeping Course – Feb. 1, 2025

Learn the fundamentals of beekeeping 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 a site for hives. Since the course takes place in February, our classroom course will not involve live bees. During the spring and summer months, hands-on experiences with live bees will be made available to all Beekeeping…

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2025 Junior Beekeeper Programs

Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association’s Junior Beekeeper programs are unique opportunities for children ages 6* – 13 to experience hands-on learning about honey bees, how they live, and how they make honey. Children will learn all about honey bees and beekeeping using a variety of methods before suiting up in protective gear and visiting a beehive with an experienced beekeeper! The day ends after extracting honey from a hive and participants are sent home with a personalized certificate, small bottle of honey, and other bee related goodies. Each program runs from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Participants must register in advance.…

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Hive Inspections

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.How to sign up for a hive inspectionLook at the list of available dates in the chart below and pick a date when you would like to join an inspection.Click on the link to register.If you need any help in signing up for an inspection or if you have any questions, please contact Peter Helfrich, the hive inspection program director at president@metroatlantabeekeepers.org Upcoming Hive InspectionsGeneral Information and RulesCost - MABA members may participate in hive inspections…

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