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. Learn More
October Meeting - 10/19/26 starting at 6:30 PM Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa, NY Guest Speaker: Alex Vasilakos, Bull and Bee Meadery - all about mead Topic: All about mead Speaker will be present, the meeting is in person
Save the Date SABA Spring Seminar Saturday, April 3rd Registration in January...stay tuned
Congratulations to our 2026 Master Beekeepers
Erica Svatek, University of Florida
Gregory Stoddard, Cornell University
Jeffrey Alvarado, University of Montana
Andre Lockhart, Cornell University
Cindy Elsenbeck, University of Florida
2027 Beginner Beekeeper Class Registration is open Come and learn the exciting adventure of keeping bees! This is a four-week class meeting on Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:30 starting January 14th These classes are live and meet at Milton Community Center, Ballston Spa For more information and to register, click here Email sababees1965@gmail.com with any questions.
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“You only get out of your bees what you are willing to put into them.” —Harold Swan