bees flying with yellow pollen in their pollen baskets

SUSQUEHANNA BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND

Our main objectives:

News and events

SBA monthly meeting May 14, 2025

We'll be at Steppinstone and will start with a live hive demo!

Guest speaker Eric Malcolm will talk about effective colony health inspection

SBA members Rita and Suzette recently spoke at an elementary school and recruited a special volunteer. Check out the photos on the outreach page.


2024 Young Beekeeper Grant Awardee

Congratulations to Auna, our newest Young Beekeeper Grantee from a longstanding program of support and mentorship!

SBA membership is open for 2025

SBA members are part of an educational community with access to discounts from bulk purchases, equipment to borrow, and mentors.

SBA volunteer application form

If you are interested in volunteering to help represent the club at fairs, festivals, schools, or other educational or outreach events, please fill out our volunteer application form.

Upcoming events needing volunteers include Earth Day, April 26. Email susquehannabeekeepers@gmail.com for details or to volunteer.


Beekeeping courses for beginners

Beekeeping full spring course at Harford Community College

February 7–March 21, 2025 Fridays 7–9PM with the last class at a local apiary

Beekeeping introduction

9AM–12PM one Saturday in November 2025, TBA

Extracting equipment and educational materials to borrow

Members of the SBA of Maryland can borrow honey extraction equipment and materials for educational presentations about beekeeping.

Worker bees tending to two queen larvae

2025 SBA Board Members

Committee Chairpersons

The Susquehanna Beekeepers Association of Maryland is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides support to beekeepers in Harford and Cecil County. Our main objectives include educating our members and the public about honey bees and beekeeping, serving as a valuable resource for experienced beekeepers, and assisting new beekeepers in learning effective beekeeping management techniques. Additionally, we strive to raise awareness about the importance of honey bees and actively promote the practice of beekeeping.

The SBA has partnered with Grow Wild, a Harford Land Trust program focused on improving habitat for wildlife and pollinator species.