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The Michigan Beekeepers AssociatioN

    Membership in the Michigan Beekeepers Association supports Michigan bees and beekeepers. When you become a member of the Michigan Beekeepers Association (MBA), you are joining the oldest continuously operating agricultural organization in the state of Michigan, and one of the oldest beekeeping clubs in the country.

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Michigan Beekeepers Association 2025 Fall Conference

Saturday, Oct 4, 2025

Washtenaw Community College (Morris Lawrence Building), Ann Arbor

Registration is Open!

Early Bird Registration August 1 - August 31.

$40 Members / $60 Non-Members

2 people with family membership: $80

Online Registration September 1 - October 3.

$45 Members / $65 Non-Members

2 people with family membership: $90

At the Door Registration October 4.

$50 Members / $70 Non-Members

2 people with family membership: $100

Conference Lunch: Sandwich Buffet $20

Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Southwest Turkey Wrap, Italian Veggie (Vegan), Homemade chips, Garden salad, Assorted cookies, Lemonade, Water

2025 Fall Conference Registration

Vendor Table Registration

Bee Club / Educational Table Registration

Blom Mead + Cider

Pre-Conference Social Event

Friday, October 3, 2025

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bløm Meadworks

What's Included: A brief overview of commercial mead making, a cellar tour, three 3 oz mead samples, and Michigan cheese and whitefish appetizers.

Cost is $25 / person.   Space is limited, must be registered by September 17th.


Beekeeping Workshops and Webinars MSU Extension

Upcoming Events

Michigan Beekeepers on TV

Media Meet WMNU-TV PBS

WNMU Public Television interviewed Charlotte Hubbard, Adam Ingrao, Joel Lantz and Rich Wieske as they were getting reading for the UP Beekeeping Conference being held on NMU’s campus. Mike Settles "Media Meet" from the Marquette channel 13 spent Friday morning March 29, 2024 talking on air for 1/2 hour.

It will be available for streaming on our Media Meet webpage (https://wnmutv.nmu.edu/programs/media-meet/).

Here is a direct link to the program, https://wnmuvideo.nmu.edu/video/its-all-about-the-bees-a0ulgk/https://wnmuvideo.nmu.edu/video/its-all-about-the-bees-a0ulgk/. It will remain at that link for months and years to come, so feel free to use it as you see fit .Best of luck this weekend.

Meadows in the Sky

Pollinator Trees and Shrubs by Mike Connor


Video

Frontiers in Apitherapy: The history, science and promise of psilocybe-infused Blue Honey

by Cecilia Infante, PhD

Video


A refuge for pollinators: A case study of establishing large-scale pollinator habitat on marginal farmland using federal funds

Heather Chapman and Meghan Milbrath, Michigan State University, Department of Entomology - September 27, 2022

Establishing a pollinator refuge through the National Resource Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program in southern Michigan.

There are many ways to support pollinator health by planting flowers. This case study provides one example of establishing pollinator habitat in southern Michigan by participating in the National Resource Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program.

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Problem and Unwanted Bees

If you have a swarm hanging in your tree or a colony living in your wall, you may need a beekeeper!  Many beekeepers will remove swarms. Some will do cut-outs. Not sure what the difference is? Or even if your "bees" are honey bees? Click below for more information.

SWARM REMOVAL and Cut-out CONTACT LISTs

Lists of beekeepers who can remove swarms or colonies for you. 

Swarm Removal

Cut-outs

If you aren't sure what you have, please check out our page on Unwanted Bees (link at left).



Keep Your Bees Safe from Bears

Keep Yogi out of your bee yard!

Bear fence plans from the Michigan DNR and Scientific Beekeeping.

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