Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association is an all volunteer, non-profit organization that supports an active beekeeping community and promotes the art and science of bees and beekeeping to the public through education, events and services.
Below are this year’s nominees for MABA’s annual Beekeeper of the Year honor. All have worked hard this year on behalf of the club and in furtherance of beekeeping in metro Atlanta. Learn more about them below. This year’s winner will be announced at MABA’s annual honey show and potluck dinner on Sunday, Sept. 27 at Westside Provisions District. SHELLI GODFREY Nomination #1 Shelli has excelled as an instructor for the Metro Atlanta Beekeepers
At our October 12 meeting, MABA will welcome Randy McCaffrey (AKA: 628 Dirt Rooster). His topic will be: “Recognizable Patterns in Honey Bee Behavior.” Randy has 31 years as a contractor and structural claims specialist. At the age of forty he developed a fascination with honey bees. He discovered beekeeping after assisting his brother who is also a beekeeper, with the live removal (cut out) of a bee hive in an old furniture warehouse. In
Mark Your Calendars: Sunday, Sept. 27. MABA will hold its annual Honey Show and Fall Potluck Dinner on Sunday, September 27th. This year, the event will be held at Westside Provisions District. During the event, MABA will also honor this year’s Beekeeper of the Year. Save the date and join us for this great MABA social event.
Our meetings are held at our new Westside Provisions District meeting space (1170 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30318; corner of Howell Mill Road and 14th Street). Park in the WSPD parking deck (validated parking), and follow the MABA signs. This newest meeting space is a former retail space (Unit P12B) located on the ground-floor level of the building three doors down from the Flower Child restaurant, and directly across the street from Shake Shack. MABA meets on the 2nd Monday of each month, except September and December when we hold our annual fall honey show/pot luck and holiday party respectively.
Meetings begin with a mentoring session at 6:30 p.m., followed by a featured speaker at 7 p.m. Topics range from the latest findings in honey bee research to hive management, honey, beeswax, and other hive products.
On arrival, check-in at the welcome table to be entered into our monthly door prize drawing. Enjoy snacks and fellowship in the back of the room. Membership is not required.
Everyone interested in honey bees is welcome!
1170 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30318
(corner of Howell Mill Road and 14th Street)
