Registration is now open for those wishing to take part in this year’s MABA Journeyman Beekeeper test study group.  If you have at least two years of practical beekeeping experience, and have held your UGA Certified Beekeeper rank for at least one full year, you are eligible to sit for the UGA Journeyman level test. (For complete requirements, see: https://bees.caes.uga.edu/georgia-master-beekeeper-program/certification-levels-related-requirements.html#Journeyman) Testing will be administered on Thursday, September 11, during this year’s Georgia Beekeepers Association conference in Gainesville, GA. The Journeyman test is challenging, and requires considerable test preparation and independent learning. This study group is intended to help you prepare for…

At MABA’s May 12, 2025 meeting, we will welcome as our speaker MABA vice president Ed Morgan, Jr.   Think you can't make money keeping bees?  Think again. Several years ago, Ed Morgan, Jr. quit his full-time job to pursue all the many other ways he (and his bees) could earn a dollar.  Operating Bean’s Bees and Honey (beansbeesandhoney.com), he maintains bee colonies for honey production all over the metro Atlanta area; offers hive tours through the Air BnB Experiences platform; collects swarms; and specializes in structural bee removals. In 2022, he was recognized as MABA’s Beekeeper of the Year. …

Ryun Forsman from Lake Hartwell Beekeepers Association will speak to MABA on the many clever and innovative uses he's found for using 3-D printed materials in his apiary -- including pocket-sized frame rests, magnetic hive tool holders, frame spacers and more. Ryun became a beekeeper in 2019, and has since combined his interest in bees and 3-D printing into a business.. Ryun operates an Etsy store where he creates and sells his 3-D creations to other beekeepers. Our monthly meetings are held at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church (3180 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30305) inside third-floor classroom C302 on…

Ready to take the first step on the long journey to becoming a master beekeeper? If you have at least one year of practical beekeeping experience, you are eligible to sit for the UGA Certified Beekeeper examination. The Certified Beekeeper test has two parts: a written exam and a practical test. The practical test includes being able to:• Describe the parts of a beehive;• Light and properly use a smoker;• Recognize the various stages of brood, different castes of bees, and find or at least describe the queen;• Differentiate between brood, pollen, capped honey;• Recognize common diseases and disorders;• Recognize…

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…