SBA of Maryland

SBA of Maryland membership

2025 membership is open! All membership applications will be made online, and payments can be made online or by check. To apply for membership, fill out the Google form and follow the directions on the last page of the form to access the payment change or get the address to send a check.

Membership form

Dues are $25 yearly for a single membership, or $225 for a lifetime membership.

Member Benefits:

Regularly scheduled club meetings with speakers on a wide range of beekeeping topics
Mentors for new beekeepers
Beginner beekeeping classes at Harford Community College
Bulk purchases of sugar, fondant, and mite treatments
Bulk purchases of honey containers
Honey harvesting equipment to borrow at no charge
Materials for educational presentations, and observation hives available to borrow

Equipment and materials to borrow

Queen bee on a frame with drawn comb, surrounded by many worker bees

Mission Statement: The goal of the SBA is to educate association members and the public about honeybees, beekeeping and related arts, to provide a resource for established beekepers, to aid new beekeepers in bee management techniques, to inform the public about the value of honeybees, and to promote beekeeping in general.