
Apiary Inspections with Mack the dog
Apiary Inspector and Master Beekeeper Cybil Preston spoke at our June meeting about apiary inspections offered by the state and Mack the dog, who is trained in detecting American Foulbrood in hives. There are several apiary inspectors throughout the state of Maryland who help beekeepers maintain healthy hives. Cybil Preston trained Mack to be an apiary inspector as well. Mack works in the cooler months, when the bees are clustered in their hive, and is able to expedite the in