SABA Southern Adirondack Beekeepers Association - Southern Adirondack Beekeepers

Welcome to SABA!

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to expanding the knowledge and improving the success of our beekeepers, as well as educating the broader public about the importance of bees in our shared environment. We aim to provide a forum for cooperation among beekeepers and all those working to improve the welfare of bees and other pollinators.

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December Meeting - 12/15/25 starting at 6:30 PM
Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa, NY

Guest Speaker: Andrew Munkres
He is currently collaborating with the UVM
Bee Lab on research projects relating to mite resistant queen breeding
and will present on chemical free varroa control.

Welcome our New SABA Officers:

President - Andre Lockhart
Vice-President - Erica Svatek
Secretary - Kathy Gregg
Treasurer - Patrick Bernard

Save the Date
Spring Seminar 2026
Saturday, March 28th
HVCC TEC-SMART, Malta, NY

Beginner Beekeeping Class

All Classes will be held in person at Milton Community Center, Ballston Spa, NY

The course is held 3 consecutive Wednesdays: February 8, February 25 and March 3 from 6:00 - 8:00.

Open to all active members. Fee for class $25.00 plus cost of the book.

There will be a live hands on experience in the Spring of 2026

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Is this class right for me? Recommended for beekeepers with at least 3 years experience.

Goal: Provide information, tools, and resources to beekeepers to advance their skills in apiculture through lecture, hands-on activities, interactive events, and peer development. Additional details available on the registration.

Dates: February 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26

Cost: $30.00 plus the price of the book

Instructor: Erica Svatek with assistance from Cindy Elsenbeck, both near the completion of their Master Beekeeper Certification journey.

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“You only get out of your bees what you are willing to put into them.”

—Harold Swan