Join us for this amazing beekeeping event.
LOCATION: Maryland Dept. of Agriculture
ADDRESS: 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis MD
TIME: 9AM - 4PM (Doors open at 8:15 AM)
EVENT: MSBA will convene its 110th Annual Fall Meeting, Elections and 82st Honey Show!
EXPERT GUEST PRESENTERS will INCLUDE
MEL DISSELKOEN
On-The-Spot Queen Rearing
VAL DOLCINI
President and CEO,
Pollinator Partnership
Dr. DOUG VINSON
Director, EAS
Participate in our Honey Show!
But it's not just honey. There are many competitions with prizes.
Contest Categories
| CATEGORY | PRIZE TOTALS |
|---|---|
| Arts and Crafts, including mead, gift baskets, photography, gadgets, more | $444 |
| Youth Division Crafts, Honey, Cookery | $99 |
| Cookery: cookies, cakes, candy, pie, jams, condiments, more! | $411 |
| Hive products, including comb honey, wax, pollen, extracted honey | $576 |
| And don't forget the ribbons! |
CLICK HERE for Judging Standards!
We also award the two major prizes in Maryland Beekeeping:
- The Free State Beekeeper Citizenship Award, which recognizes beekeepers who help boost and protect the role of beekeeping in our communities
- The George S. Imirie Education Award, which has been presented since 2003 to encourage continuing education for active beekeepers
SCHEDULE
| TIME | AGENDA | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|
| 08:15am till 09:00 | Honey Show Entry Drop Off | |
| 09:00am | Opening and Welcome | JIM FRASER President, MSBA |
| 09:15am | Md. Apiary Inspector's Report | CYBIL PRESTON Md. State Inspector |
| 09:30am | Improved overwintering success: Reduced nest cavity size | Dr. DOUG VINSON Vice President/North Carolina State Beekeepers Association, EAS Director |
| 10:15am | On-The-Spot Beeyard Pre-Solstice | MEL DISSELKOEN Master Beekeeper and Author |
| 11:15am | Partnering for Pollinator Health: The North American Mite-A-Thon and More | VAL DOLCINI President and CEO, Pollinator Partnership |
| 11:45am | Business Meeting: Annual Elections | Nominations Committee |
| 12:15pm | Lunch | |
| 01:15pm | On-The-Spot Beeyard Post-Solstice | MEL DISSELKOEN Master Beekeeper and Author |
| 02:30pm | Summer splits: Timing and technique for mite load reduction | Dr. DOUG VINSON Vice President/North Carolina State Beekeepers Association, EAS Director |
| 03:30pm | Honey Show Awards | DAVID MORRIS Honey Show Chair |
| 03:45pm | Ask the Beekeepers | Panel of Experts |
| 04:00pm | Adjourn |
GUEST SPEAKER BIOs
Mel Disselkoen
Mel Disselkoen was born on a farm in a Dutch settlement in South Dakota. He grew up with an independent farming mentality of hard work and creative problem solving. A Master Beekeeper, he has kept bees for over 40 years and is familiar with all facets of beekeeping. Today Mel enjoys observing honey bee behavior and teaching beekeepers how to use his OTS queen rearing method to self-sufficiently reach their objectives. A creationist and naturalist, Mel sees the honey bee as an exquisitely -designed being that unites the plant and animal kingdoms and therefore he is devoted to its well-being and protection.
VAL DOLCINI
Val Dolcini, formerly the Administrator of the USDA Farm Service Agency, is a fifth generation Californian, a passionate supporter of American farmers and ranchers, and a firm believer in the promise of our nation's rural places. He is currently the President & CEO of the Pollinator Partnership, an organization dedicated to the support and protection of pollinators throughout North America. Over the course of his career, he has worked at all levels of government and for Fortune 500 companies to develop successful political and business strategies. Val has served on numerous boards and commissions and is currently a Director of the San Francisco State University Foundation, his alma mater. He lives in Washington, D.C.
Dr. DOUG VINSON
Dr. Doug Vinson, a beekeeping dentist lives in central North Carolina and maintains about 40 colonies for honey production. Doug was introduced to the craft by his father at an early age and has since passed it on to a daughter, an active beekeeper.
In addition to honey production, nucleus colony production, management and science has intrigued Doug for the passed several years. He shares his information with beekeepers at the local level as well as nationally.
Doug is VP for the North Carolina Beekeepers Association, and is a Director for EAS, the Eastern Apicultural Society