Bristol County Beekeepers Association, Inc. upcoming events

Pests, Parasites & Pathogens & Summer Management (MDAR Workshop) (July 17, 2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the MDAR Apiary Program Team at the State Apiary at Bristol Aggie for a hands-on demonstration

This event will be held live and in person (rain or shine!).
The event is free and open to the public, no pre-registration required.

Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to ask questions directly to one of our club's most knowledgeable beekeepers and State Apiary Inspector: Paul Tessier.

Attendees should wear closed-toed shoes, pants, and long-sleeved shirts, and bring their bee veil. Protective beekeeping gear will be provided (limited supplies available), if needed.

The State Apiary is located near the Standish House Admin Building close to the Taunton River.
To park, take dirt road (not the residential driveway) past Frank Costa Memorial Park adjacent to Taunton River then follow signs.

Learn more about the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Apiary Programs: https://bit.ly/mdar-apiaries

Download a flyer for all of this year's MDAR Bee Education Days at the State Apiaries

{MDAR} Northeast Honey Bee Update: Lunch and Learn Series (August 07, 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Northeast Honey Bee Update: Lunch and Learn Series

Northeast Honey Bee Update flyer - 2026

Join Apiary Inspectors and Extension Faculty from across New England and New York for a virtual “Lunch and Learn” series held via Zoom Webinars on Fridays from 12:00pm–1:30pm.

Participants will have the opportunity to meet the dynamic team of professionals who support apiculture throughout the region, ask questions about honey beekeeping, and receive expert guidance on colony health, seasonal management, and treatment practices.

These sessions are designed to support beekeepers at every stage of their journey—so bee sure to come prepared with questions for the inspectors!

These events are free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required:

Pre-register for afternoon events here.

Events *will not* be recorded so BEE THERE or BEE SQUARE.

April 3, 2026
June 5, 2026
August 7, 2026
October 2, 2026

To learn more about apiary inspection visit Apiary Inspectors of America (AIA).

Summer Management & Fall Prep (MDAR Workshop) (August 21, 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the MDAR Apiary Program Team at the State Apiary at Bristol Aggie for a hands-on demonstration

This event will be held live and in person (rain or shine!).
The event is free and open to the public, no pre-registration required.

Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to ask questions directly to one of our club's most knowledgeable beekeepers and State Apiary Inspector: Paul Tessier.

Attendees should wear closed-toed shoes, pants, and long-sleeved shirts, and bring their bee veil. Protective beekeeping gear will be provided (limited supplies available), if needed.

Learn more about the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Apiary Programs: https://bit.ly/mdar-apiaries

Download a flyer for all of this year's MDAR Bee Education Days at the State Apiaries

Honey Extraction (MDAR Workshop) (September 11, 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Join the MDAR Apiary Program Team at the State Apiary at Bristol Aggie for a hands-on demonstration

This event will be held live and in person (rain or shine!).
The event is free and open to the public, no pre-registration required.

Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to ask questions directly to one of our club's most knowledgeable beekeepers and State Apiary Inspector: Paul Tessier.

Attendees should wear closed-toed shoes, pants, and long-sleeved shirts, and bring their bee veil. Protective beekeeping gear will be provided (limited supplies available), if needed.

Learn more about the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Apiary Programs: https://bit.ly/mdar-apiaries

Download a flyer for all of this year's MDAR Bee Education Days at the State Apiaries

{MDAR} Northeast Honey Bee Update: Lunch and Learn Series (October 02, 2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Northeast Honey Bee Update: Lunch and Learn Series

Northeast Honey Bee Update flyer - 2026

Join Apiary Inspectors and Extension Faculty from across New England and New York for a virtual “Lunch and Learn” series held via Zoom Webinars on Fridays from 12:00pm–1:30pm.

These sessions are designed to support beekeepers at every stage of their journey—so bee sure to come prepared with questions for the inspectors!

These events are free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required:

Pre-register for afternoon events here.

Events *will not* be recorded so BEE THERE or BEE SQUARE.

April 3, 2026
June 5, 2026
August 7, 2026
October 2, 2026

To learn more about apiary inspection visit Apiary Inspectors of America (AIA).

Winter Prep (MDAR Workshop) (October 16, 2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the MDAR Apiary Program Team at the State Apiary at Bristol Aggie for a hands-on demonstration

This event will be held live and in person (rain or shine!).
The event is free and open to the public, no pre-registration required.

Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to ask questions directly to one of our club's most knowledgeable beekeepers and State Apiary Inspector: Paul Tessier.

Attendees should wear closed-toed shoes, pants, and long-sleeved shirts, and bring their bee veil. Protective beekeeping gear will be provided (limited supplies available), if needed.

Learn more about the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Apiary Programs: https://bit.ly/mdar-apiaries

Download a flyer for all of this year's MDAR Bee Education Days at the State Apiaries