Mass Bee Fall 2026 Friday Night Speakers Dinner (11/13/2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Dinner with the Experts.

Ever wished you could sit down with beekeeping experts, ask questions, swap stories, and enjoy great conversation over dinner?

Here's your chance!

Join us for a special evening ahead of the Mass Bee Fall Meeting, featuring opportunities to mingle with:

Theresa Martin, author of Dead Bees Don't Make Honey
Dr. Kim Skyrm, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
James Wilson, Virginia Tech Extension Apiculturist (attendance pending travel arrangements)
Master Beekeepers and fellow bee enthusiasts!

Just graduated from Bee School? Bring your questions! Whether you're wrapping up your first season or have decades of experience, this is a rare opportunity to connect, learn, and share experiences in a relaxed, friendly setting.

You'll hear the experts speak at Saturday's Fall Meeting, but Friday night is your chance to actually sit down and talk with them!

Massachusetts Beekeepers Association Fall 2026 Meeting + Honey Show (11/14/2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The Mass Bee Fall 2026 Meeting and Honey show is being hosted by the Norfolk County Beekeepers Association.

The Honey Show entree classes are: honey, wax, mead, honey beer, photography, arts & crafts, and cooking. The Honey Show Rules can be found here.

Event registration is free to existing Single and Family memberships that are in good standing.

For MassBee members with a Single membership level, event registration per guest is $15 per person.

We recommend that you register for this event and/or renew your MassBee membership online PRIOR to the event.

The Franklin Elks does not allow food to be brought in from outside due to health code restrictions.

Please remember to bring your silent auction and honey show items.

Please note: MassBee cannot accept credit card payments at the event; accepted payment methods include cash and personal check.

Speakers

James Wilson, Extension Apiculturist from the Department of Entomology at Virginia Tech.

Theresa Martin, author of "Dead Bees Don't Make Honey".

Paul Tessier from MDAR.

Meeting Program

8:00 am Registration and Morning Coffee

Meet and greet and have some coffee and tea.

Check out the silent auction, raffle items, and vendors.

9:00 am Opening Remarks

Ed Szymanski, Mass Bee President
Brian McCafferty, NCBA President

9:15 am Theresa Martin, Dead Bees Don’t Make Honey.

10:15 am Morning Break

10:30 am James Wilson, Early Signs of Trouble in the Hive, and What to Do about Them.

11:30 am MDAR Update – Paul Tessier

12:00 pm Lunch Break Lunch is provided for those who ordered and paid in advance. Don’t forget to check out the raffle items and the vendors.

1:00 pm Marian Szymanski - Mass Bee Pesticide Committee Update

1:15 pm Business Meeting – Election of Officers

1:35 pm Theresa Martin – Treatment-less Beekeeping

2:35 pm Afternoon break

2:50pm James Wilson - Managing Your Backyard for Pollinators.

3:50 pm Wrap-up, Raffle winners announced.

Vendors (products can be pre-ordered and delivered to the meeting)

Betterbee
Boston Honey Company
Jason Eisenstein Woodworking Crafts
Maxant Honey Processing Equipment
Massachusetts Dept. of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)
Mass Bee Legislative/Pesticide Action Committee
The Photo Hive

Hotel Recommendation

Double Tree in Milford right off 495 and 109 (11 Beaver Street, Milford, MA, 01757): https://www.guestreservations.com/doubletree-by-hilton-boston-milford/booking

Massachusetts Beekeepers Association, Inc. upcoming events

Mass Bee Fall 2026 Friday Night Speakers Dinner (11/13/2026)

Massachusetts Beekeepers Association Fall 2026 Meeting + Honey Show (11/14/2026)