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. 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 sign up for a hive inspection:   1 Look at the list of available dates in the chart below and pick a date when you would like to join an inspection.   2.…

At our March 10 meeting, MABA will welcome back Dr. Isaac Weinberg, who will be speaking on "Comb-Reorganization In Response To Temperature Stress In Honey Bee Colonies" This talk will present findings from three field experiments which provide evidence that when exposed to long-term temperature stress, honey bees rearrange where they store brood, honey, nectar, and pollen within their hives. In addition, he will speculate on mechanisms that may be driving the reorganization of comb stores. Dr. Weinberg received his PhD in Biology in May of 2023 at Tufts University, where he studied how honey bees respond to chronic temperature…

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…

  IMPORTANT:  MABA 1-Day Intro to Beekeeping Short Course Change of Location -- Due to a sudden scheduling change at Peachtree Road United Methodist, instead of holding our event in the church's Grace Hall as originally planned, we are moving it to the church’s Harp Student Center building just across the street within the church complex. The Harp Center is the yellow/tan brick building across Mathieson Place, behind the main church building. The address is: Peachtree Road United Methodist Church Don and Mary Ellen Harp Student Center Building 3209 Mathieson Place Atlanta, GA 30305 Please look for and follow MABA…

At February's meeting, MABA-member Wayne Hughes will be speaking on the topic of treatment-free beekeeping. Wayne is a UGA Certified Beekeeper and has kept bees since 2010 and has been successfully treatment free for the entire duration! He is the owner of the family-run Sweet Harmony Apiaries in Marietta, Georgia, where they do not use any chemicals in their hives. Wayne is a jack of all trades, holding degrees in Music and Information Technology, and spent the formative years of his life working in the plumbing, electrical, and HVAC trades. After much study, research, and field trials, he used his skills…

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.