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Young Beekeeper Grant
SBA meeting October 14, 2026
Fall/Winter hive prep to maintain healthy bees
Apiary Biosecurity: protecting your bees and all bees from pests, parasites, and disease
SBA member Dona Bushong recently provided a practical and thorough overview of simple tips that all beekeepers should incorporate into their routines to prevent the introduction, establishment, and spread of pests, parasites, and disease among honey bee colonies.
2026 Young Beekeeper Grantee
The Dog Who Saved the Bees
Cybil Preston, chief apiary inspector for the Maryland Department of Agriculture, and her dog Mack are the subject of a children's book, The Dog Who Saved the Bees, by Stephanie Gibeault and David Hohn, recently published by Sleeping Bear Press.
Members of the SBA of Maryland can borrow honey extraction equipment and materials for educational presentations about beekeeping.
Contact John Knapstein at (443)567-2824 to borrow the club extractor and accessories.
October 10–11 11AM–4PM Fall Harvest Festival, Steppingstone Farm Museum
November 7 11AM–3PM Eden Mill Nature Center Fall Fest
Photos from recent events with the SBA, including Rita and Donna at a school presentation, can be found on the Outreach page.
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.
2026 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.