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    • 25 Mar 2025
    • 26 Aug 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • Montgomery County 4-H Center, Beech Room
    • 4

    Intermediate Class

    Instructor: Master Beekeeper Regina Rhoa

    6 sessions

    4th Tuesday of the month

    Outline of topics and dates posted under Education page here

    • 15 Jul 2025
    • 6:00 PM
    • Montgomery County 4-H Center

    Class #6 - Weather permitting we'll spend the first hour in the apiary

    Please note the change in date due to the holiday for this month

    • Honey extraction - hands on extracting from our club apiary



        • 24 Jul 2025
        • 7:00 PM
        • Montgomery County 4H club and Zoom

         Speakers will present via zoom, so everyone will also have the option of attending via zoom if you do not wish to attend in person. Doors will open at 6:45pm and snacks will be shared.

        Mini Presentation:

        Olivia Kaltenbach, the PA Honey Queen, will
        present her roles as the Honey Queen and how to become the Honey Queen

        Main Topic:

        Landi Simone will be presenting "Product of the Hive"

        Landi Simone has been keeping bees for 27 years.  She has been an EAS Certified Master Beekeeper since 2004, and has served as Master Beekeeper Director and, for ten years, as Chair of the Master Beekeeper Certification Committee.  Landi owns Gooserock Farm in northern NJ, and makes her living from about 100 colonies of bees. She raises queens and sells overwintered nucs, produces varietal honeys and beeswax cosmetics and soaps. Landi’s practical approach to beekeeping stems from her life before bees; she’s a retired consulting engineer with degrees from Columbia and Rutgers.


        • 12 Aug 2025
        • 7:00 PM
        • Zoom Meeting
        Register

        MCBA members are invited to join our Board Meetings. Registration closes 2 days prior.

        Once registered you will get an email 2 days prior with the link to the zoom meeting. 

        • 19 Aug 2025
        • 6:00 PM
        • Montgomery County 4-H Center

        Class #7 - Weather permitting we'll spend the first hour in the apiary

          • Yellow jacket and wasp invading the hives
          • Winter bees
          • Varroa mites and winter bees
          • Weak or failing queen
          • Merging weak hives before winter
          • Supplemental feeding



            • 28 Aug 2025
            • 7:00 PM
            • Montgomery County 4H club and Zoom

            Speakers will present via zoom, so everyone will also have the option of attending via zoom if you do not wish to attend in person. Doors will open at 6:45pm, snacks will be shared and a give away will be drawn.

            Mini Presentation:

            To Be Announced

            Main Topic:

            Parasitic mites of honey bees: Varroa for now, but Tropilaelaps for the future?

            Dr. Geoff Williams is an Associate Professor at Auburn University, where he directs the university’s Bee Center. Geoff received an undergraduate degree in animal biology at the University of Alberta (Canada), and then studied Nosema ceranae biology and management for his Ph.D. at Dalhousie University (Canada). He then jumped across the Atlantic to work on honey bee pesticide-parasite interactions and tropilaelaps mites at the University of Bern (Switzerland) and Chiang Mai University (Thailand) for six years as a research scientist. Geoff joined Auburn in late 2016; he is currently Vice President of the global honey bee association COLOSS, an apiculture subject editor for the Journal of Economic Entomology, and coordinator of the U.S. Beekeeping Survey.



            • 9 Sep 2025
            • 7:00 PM
            • Zoom Meeting
            Register

            MCBA members are invited to join our Board Meetings. Registration closes 2 days prior.

            Once registered you will get an email 2 days prior with the link to the zoom meeting. 

            • 16 Sep 2025
            • 6:00 PM
            • Montgomery County 4-H Center

            Class #8 - Weather permitting we'll spend the first hour in the apiary

            • Winter prep
            • Feeding bees in winter
            • The winter cluster
            • Dead bees in winter
            • Mite counts and treatments
            • Getting ready for spring



                • 25 Sep 2025
                • 7:00 PM
                • Montgomery County 4H club and Zoom

                 Speakers will present via zoom, so everyone will also have the option of attending via zoom if you do not wish to attend in person. Doors will open at 6:45pm and snacks will be shared.

                Mini Presentation:


                Main Topic:



                • 14 Oct 2025
                • 7:00 PM
                • Zoom Meeting
                Register

                MCBA members are invited to join our Board Meetings. Registration closes 2 days prior.

                Once registered you will get an email 2 days prior with the link to the zoom meeting. 

                • 23 Oct 2025
                • 7:00 PM
                • Montgomery County 4H club and Zoom

                Speakers will present via zoom, so everyone will also have the option of attending via zoom if you do not wish to attend in person. Doors will open at 6:45pm and snacks will be shared.

                Mini Presentation:


                Main Topic:



                • 11 Nov 2025
                • 7:00 PM
                • Zoom Meeting
                Register

                MCBA members are invited to join our Board Meetings. Registration closes 2 days prior.

                Once registered you will get an email 2 days prior with the link to the zoom meeting. 

                • 9 Dec 2025
                • 7:00 PM
                • Zoom Meeting
                Register

                MCBA members are invited to join our Board Meetings. Registration closes 2 days prior.

                Once registered you will get an email 2 days prior with the link to the zoom meeting. 

              Past events

              8 Jul 2025 MCBA Board Meeting
              26 Jun 2025 General Meeting - Picnic
              17 Jun 2025 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #5
              10 Jun 2025 MCBA Board Meeting
              22 May 2025 General Meeting
              20 May 2025 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #4
              13 May 2025 MCBA Board Meeting
              24 Apr 2025 General Meeting
              15 Apr 2025 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #3
              8 Apr 2025 MCBA Board Meeting
              27 Mar 2025 General Meeting
              22 Mar 2025 MCBA Members Wax Dipping
              18 Mar 2025 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #2
              11 Mar 2025 MCBA Board Meeting
              27 Feb 2025 General Meeting
              18 Feb 2025 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #1
              23 Jan 2025 General Meeting
              14 Jan 2025 MCBA Board Meeting
              10 Dec 2024 MCBA Board Meeting
              12 Nov 2024 MCBA Board Meeting
              9 Nov 2024 MCBA 2024 Fall Banquet
              24 Oct 2024 General Meeting
              12 Oct 2024 MCBA Wax Dipping
              8 Oct 2024 MCBA Board Meeting
              28 Sep 2024 Mead making for beginners
              26 Sep 2024 General Meeting
              17 Sep 2024 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #8
              10 Sep 2024 MCBA Board Meeting
              22 Aug 2024 General Meeting
              20 Aug 2024 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #7
              13 Aug 2024 MCBA Board Meeting
              27 Jul 2024 Annual Picnic
              16 Jul 2024 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #6
              9 Jul 2024 MCBA Board Meeting
              27 Jun 2024 General Meeting
              18 Jun 2024 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #5
              11 Jun 2024 MCBA Board Meeting
              4 Jun 2024 Bee Season preps for 2025 (Now what should I do?)
              23 May 2024 General Meeting
              21 May 2024 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #4
              14 May 2024 MCBA Board Meeting
              8 May 2024 Honey Bee life cycle development and nutrition
              25 Apr 2024 General Meeting
              16 Apr 2024 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #3
              8 Apr 2024 MCBA Board Meeting
              2 Apr 2024 Early Spring Management
              28 Mar 2024 General Meeting
              23 Mar 2024 MCBA General Members Wax Dipping
              19 Mar 2024 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #2
              14 Mar 2024 Swarm Control
              12 Mar 2024 MCBA Board Meeting
              7 Mar 2024 Winter to Spring Preparations
              22 Feb 2024 General Meeting
              20 Feb 2024 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #1
              13 Feb 2024 MCBA Board Meeting
              25 Jan 2024 General Meeting
              9 Jan 2024 MCBA Board Meeting
              12 Dec 2023 MCBA Board Meeting
              14 Nov 2023 MCBA Board Meeting
              11 Nov 2023 MCBA 2023 Fall Banquet
              26 Oct 2023 General Meeting
              14 Oct 2023 MCBA General Members Wax Dipping
              10 Oct 2023 MCBA Board Meeting
              28 Sep 2023 General Meeting
              12 Sep 2023 MCBA Board Meeting
              5 Sep 2023 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #8
              24 Aug 2023 General Meeting
              8 Aug 2023 MCBA Board Meeting
              1 Aug 2023 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #7
              29 Jul 2023 Annual Picnic
              18 Jul 2023 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #6
              11 Jul 2023 MCBA Board Meeting
              22 Jun 2023 General Meeting
              20 Jun 2023 Queen Basics/Rearing (not Queen Grafting)
              13 Jun 2023 MCBA Board Meeting
              6 Jun 2023 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #5
              25 May 2023 General Meeting
              18 May 2023 All About Nucs- CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT
              9 May 2023 MCBA Board Meeting
              2 May 2023 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #4
              27 Apr 2023 General Meeting
              13 Apr 2023 2023 Queen Rearing and cell grafting class
              11 Apr 2023 MCBA Board Meeting
              4 Apr 2023 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #3
              3 Apr 2023 SWARM management (and how it ties closely with SPRING Management)
              23 Mar 2023 General Meeting
              14 Mar 2023 MCBA Board Meeting
              11 Mar 2023 MCBA General Members Wax Dipping
              7 Mar 2023 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #2
              2 Mar 2023 SPRING management (and how it ties closely with SWARM Management)
              23 Feb 2023 General Meeting
              13 Feb 2023 MCBA Board Meeting
              7 Feb 2023 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #1
              26 Jan 2023 General Meeting
              10 Jan 2023 MCBA Board Meeting
              13 Dec 2022 MCBA Board Meeting
              12 Nov 2022 MCBA 2022 Fall Banquet
              8 Nov 2022 MCBA Board Meeting
              27 Oct 2022 General Meeting
              11 Oct 2022 MCBA Board Meeting
              8 Oct 2022 MCBA Members Wax Dipping
              28 Sep 2022 Intermediate Beekeeping Class #8
              22 Sep 2022 General Meeting
              20 Sep 2022 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #8
              13 Sep 2022 MCBA Board Meeting
              25 Aug 2022 General Meeting
              24 Aug 2022 Intermediate Beekeeping Class #7
              16 Aug 2022 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #7
              9 Aug 2022 MCBA Board Meeting
              30 Jul 2022 Annual Picnic
              27 Jul 2022 Intermediate Beekeeping Class #6
              19 Jul 2022 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #6
              12 Jul 2022 MCBA Board Meeting
              23 Jun 2022 General Meeting
              22 Jun 2022 Intermediate Beekeeping Class #5
              21 Jun 2022 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #5
              14 Jun 2022 MCBA Board Meeting
              26 May 2022 General Meeting
              25 May 2022 Intermediate Beekeeping Class #4
              17 May 2022 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #4
              10 May 2022 MCBA Board Meeting
              28 Apr 2022 General Meeting
              27 Apr 2022 Intermediate Beekeeping Class #3
              19 Apr 2022 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #3
              14 Apr 2022 Queen Rearing and cell grafting class
              12 Apr 2022 MCBA Board Meeting
              2 Apr 2022 MCBA Members Wax Dipping
              26 Mar 2022 MCBA Beginer Class Wax Dipping
              24 Mar 2022 General Meeting
              23 Mar 2022 Intermediate Beekeeping Class #2
              22 Mar 2022 Gamma Irradiation Program
              15 Mar 2022 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #2
              8 Mar 2022 MCBA Board Meeting
              24 Feb 2022 General Meeting
              23 Feb 2022 Intermediate Beekeeping Class #1
              15 Feb 2022 Beginner Beekeepers' Class #1
              8 Feb 2022 MCBA Board Meeting
              27 Jan 2022 General Meeting
              14 Dec 2021 MCBA Board Meeting
              13 Nov 2021 MCBA 2021 Fall Banquet
              9 Nov 2021 MCBA Board Meeting
              28 Oct 2021 General Meeting
              16 Oct 2021 Wax Dipping Event
              12 Oct 2021 MCBA Board Meeting
              23 Sep 2021 General Meeting
              22 Sep 2021 Intermediate Beekeeping Class #8
              21 Sep 2021 New Beekeepers' Class #8
              14 Sep 2021 MCBA Board Meeting
              26 Aug 2021 General Meeting
              25 Aug 2021 Intermediate Beekeeping Class #7
              17 Aug 2021 New Beekeepers' Class #7
              10 Aug 2021 MCBA Board Meeting
              28 Jul 2021 Intermediate Beekeeping Class #6
              20 Jul 2021 New Beekeepers' Class #6
              13 Jul 2021 MCBA Board Meeting
              24 Jun 2021 General Meeting
              23 Jun 2021 Intermediate Beekeeping Class #5
              22 Jun 2021 New Beekeepers' Class #5 - rescheduled to following week (6/22)
              8 Jun 2021 MCBA Board Meeting
              27 May 2021 General Meeting
              26 May 2021 Intermediate Beekeeping Class #4
              18 May 2021 New Beekeepers' Class #4
              11 May 2021 MCBA Board Meeting
              1 May 2021 Package Pickup at Worcester Honey Farms
              28 Apr 2021 Intermediate Beekeeping Class #3
              22 Apr 2021 General Meeting
              20 Apr 2021 New Beekeepers' Class #3
              13 Apr 2021 MCBA Board Meeting
              3 Apr 2021 Package Pickup at Worcester Honey Farms
              3 Apr 2021 Making Hives and Splits
              27 Mar 2021 1st yr Class Wax Dipping
              25 Mar 2021 General Meeting
              24 Mar 2021 Intermediate Beekeeping Class #2
              20 Mar 2021 Wax Dipping Event
              16 Mar 2021 New Beekeepers' Class #2
              9 Mar 2021 MCBA Board Meeting
              25 Feb 2021 General Meeting
              24 Feb 2021 Intermediate Beekeeping Class #1
              16 Feb 2021 New Beekeepers' Class #1
              9 Feb 2021 MCBA Board Meeting
              28 Jan 2021 General Meeting
              12 Jan 2021 MCBA Board Meeting
              8 Dec 2020 MCBA Board Meeting
              10 Nov 2020 MCBA Board Meeting
              22 Oct 2020 General Meeting
              13 Oct 2020 MCBA Board Meeting
              24 Sep 2020 General Meeting
              23 Sep 2020 Intermediate Beekeeping Class
              15 Sep 2020 New Beekeepers' Class
              27 Aug 2020 General Meeting
              26 Aug 2020 Intermediate Beekeeping Class
              22 Aug 2020 Saturday Morning Bee Conversation
              18 Aug 2020 New Beekeepers' Class
              11 Aug 2020 MCBA Board Meeting
              22 Jul 2020 Intermediate Beekeeping Class
              21 Jul 2020 New Beekeepers' Class
              14 Jul 2020 MCBA Board Meeting
              12 May 2020 MCBA Board Meeting

              About MCBAPA

              Serving Montgomery, Bucks and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania, the MCBAPA is an association of hobbyist and professional beekeepers. Our mission is to provide education, hands-on training, support and fellowship in all aspects of beekeeping. Both experienced beekeepers and novices participate in our monthly meetings, field trips and social events.

              Our meetings are held at:

              Montgomery County 4-H Center
              1015 Bridge Road (Route 113)
              Skippack, PA 19426

              General membership meetings are usually held the 4th Thursday of the month at 7 pm, but please check our calendar.

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