Our Purpose
The Anne Arundel Beekeepers Association's purpose is to promote beekeeping in the county; provide a reliable source of information to beekeepers and the public regarding bees, beekeeping, and bee management; provide contact information about providers of bee related services, supplies, and products. We've been teaching Beekeepers and caring for Honey Bees in Anne Arundel County, MD since 1964. For AABA's complete history, click here.
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If you see a swarm, please see our swarm information page.
New for 2021 - AABA Listserv
The AABA Listserv will be an open group email which will give us a way to ask questions and learn from each other and more experienced beekeepers in AABA. It will be moderated by Rebecca Krimins.
When you send an email in the listserv, anyone who is a member of the listserv can view/read the email. The emails permit photographs and video attachments (a picture helps with those questions in the bee yard). It's a very helpful way to communicate, especially during COVID-19 times.
To join the AABA listserv, please email honeybeehives2019@gmail.com and include 'add me to the AABA listserv' in the email. All requests will receive a personal response. Thank you.
Our Upcoming Events
Regular Meetings
Open to the general public:
Upcoming Events 2022 [Speakers and topics to be decided – we welcome suggestions]
Our Invited speaker will be Pam Hepp on the basics of nutrition for all living things and how it applies directly to honey bees.
February 22st: Steve Repasky, "Using Nucs in Your Yards"
March 22st: Dewey Caron, "Diagnosing Deadouts, Taking Care of Surviving Weak Colonies in Spring"
April 19th: Russell Sprangel, "Queen Grafting, and How To Do It"
Maryland State Beekeepers Association [https://www.mdbeekeepers.org/]
Next meeting is scheduled for February 12th, 2022.
MSBA MEETINGS:
If you are signed up for MSBA's "Announcements" you will receive a link the day before the meeting. If you have not yet signed up for "Announcements", please do so now -
Our Meeting Location
Hive Registration
Have you registered your hives with the Maryland Department of Agriculture? Maryland Law requires everyone who keeps bees to register their colonies within 30 days of first obtaining a honey bee colony and then annually thereafter.
2021 Apiary Registration - Remember to register your bees – registration is free.
Maryland Department of Agriculture:
https://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/Pages/apiary_inspection.aspx
Cybil Preston, State Apiarist: 410-562-3464 (phone or text message) or email
cybil.preston@maryland.gov