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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November Meeting - 11/18/25 - 6:30 PM
Milton Community Center
310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa, NY

Guest Speaker - Marcus Severin
Saratoga Tea and Honey
Topic: Monofloral honey tasting and infusing honey

Beginner Beekeeping Class 2025

Beginner Beekeeping Class is designed for new beekeepers and those wanting a refresher. It will be a four-week course covering The Bee Yard and Basic Equipment, Obtaining and Installing Your Bees, Working Your Hives, Seasonal Activities, Common Problems and Solutions, and Harvesting Your Honey.

There will be 2 live classes at the Milton Community Center and 2 classes will be virtual utilizing Zoom. There will be a field visit at the completion of the course for hands on experience. Classes begin on January 23, 2025 starting at 7:00 PM for approximately 1 1/2 hours.
The cost is $25.00.

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SABA Spring Seminar 2025
March 29, 2025

Guest Speakers:
Heather Mattila
Bill Hesbach
Landi Simone

If you would like to reserve a vendor table for the seminar, please complete the appropriate form:

Commercial Vendor
Artisan and Non-Profit Vendor

Registration open January 2025

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

—Harold Swan