Our speaker in March will be Kelly Miranda from GA Department of Agriculture's Pesticide Complaints department. Our meetings are held at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in third-floor classroom C302 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 […]
Our speaker will be Jennifer McClaurin, from E.M.B.A.R.C. Community Youth Farm, DeKalb County Parks. 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. The […]
On Saturday, May 2, MABA will offer UGA Certified Beekeeper testing. The Certified Beekeeper level is the first step of a four-step program in UGA’s Master Beekeeping program. MABA has been authorized by UGA to administer the exam here in Atlanta. To test at this level you must have at least one year's hands-on experience keeping honey […]
Our speaker will be Tucka Bee, commercial beekeeper, queen breeder, and candle maker, Tucka Bee, LLC. 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 […]
Our speaker will be beekeeper Sam Comfort of Anarchy Apiaries. 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. The new meeting space is […]
Master Craftsman Beekeeper Nathalie B from Bee Mindful Bee School and Farm (Driftwood, TX) will be in Atlanta all day on Monday, July 13th to help YOU build your very own Horizontal Top Bar Hive. The cost is $210.00 per unassembled hive. This event will take place beginning at 8:00am and will conclude after everything […]
Our speaker will be beekeeper Nathalie B of Bee Mindful Honey Farms. 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, […]
At our Monday, August 10 meeting, our topic will be Medicinal Beekeeping: Wellness from the Hive. Our speaker, Emily Mueller, will introduce us to the world of apitherapy and the wellness benefits of hive-based products. We’ll examine the medicinal properties of honey, pollen, royal jelly, bee venom, and beeswax, along with their therapeutic uses, wellness […]
Mark Your Calendars: Sunday, Sept. 27. MABA will hold its annual Honey Show and Fall Potluck Dinner on Sunday, September 27th. This year, the event will be held at Westside Provisions District. During the event, MABA will also honor this year’s Beekeeper of the Year. Save the date and join us for this great MABA […]
At our October 12 meeting, MABA will welcome Randy McCaffrey (AKA: 628 Dirt Rooster). Randy has 31 years as a contractor and structural claims specialist. At the age of forty he developed a fascination with honey bees. He discovered beekeeping after assisting his brother who is also a beekeeper, with the live removal (cut out) […]
At MABA's November meeting, we will welcome Jeff Horchoff (AKA Dirt Rooster) as our speaker. Bees have been Jeff’s passion or over 20 years, but that passion was never fully realized until he became the lone bee wrangler for a group of Benedictine monks at Saint Joseph Abbey in Southeast Louisiana, about 50 miles north […]
Join us for our year-end holiday celebration at Manuel’s Tavern (602 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307) on Friday night, Dec. 11, 6:30 – 8:30 pm. MABA will purchase hot and cold appetizers, and desserts to share. Club members may buy their own meals and drinks. Bring an inexpensive bee-themed gift to bee a […]