bees flying with yellow pollen in their pollen baskets

SUSQUEHANNA BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND

Our main objectives:

News and events

SBA monthly meeting April 9, 2025

Michael Simone-Finstrom from the USDA will talk about propolis.

April 5, 2025 11AM–3PM SBA at Steppingstone Farm Museum Opening day! Learn about the rural heritage of Harford County and ask questions about beekeeping (focus on beginner beekeepers).

SBA monthly newsletter

Get tips on seasonal beekeeping, find out what's blooming, and read reflections on nature and beehives

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.

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.