Welcome to the Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association of Dallas, Texas

TVBA is dedicated to educate members and the public on subjects related to bees, beekeeping practices, and laws or ordinances that regulate beekeeping and products of the hive. To provide liaison to and coordination with governmental agencies and programs affecting beekeeping.

Beekeepers are busy people! Let's share the load and work together.

Now offering a Five-Year Membership Level & Auto-Renewal

Keeping your TVBA Membership in good standing has never been easier! In addition to One-Year and Two-Year membership options you can now join TVBA with a Five-Year Membership. It's not only easier on your pocketbook.. it saves you some peace of mind.

Recurring auto-renewal options are available at every membership level so you don't have to think twice about when you joined or if your membership is current. After all, you've got our back so we you've got yours! With so much going on in the hive, your bee club membership should be the last thing you have to worry about. So rest easy, bee buddy.. we got you.

Join TVBA today- it's never been easier

WE KNOW BEES!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO OUR MEETINGS.

Established in 1969, Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association has served beekeepers and nature enthusiasts for 57 years! A 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, TVBA’s goal is to educate folks about all things bees. Our members are from Dallas and the surrounding areas of North and East Texas and beyond. The public is welcome at every meeting!

TVBA hosts Monthly Educational Meetings with various topics of interest relevant to beginner and seasoned beekeepers, gardeners, naturalists and bee enthusiasts. Each meeting includes a Speaker Presentation, an optional Beginner Beekeeping Class, Seasonal Content ("In The Hive" and "Plant of the Month") and of course- fun and fellowship with like-minded people. Snacks and drinks provided by volunteers- thank you!

Join our E-Mail Newsletter for monthly reminders and to hear about Seasonal Events such as workshops, apiary visits and other honey bee-related activities in the North Texas community.

Calendar of Events

Visit an Apiary!

MEMBER / NON-MEMBER updates price.
|TVBA Members $20|Non-Members $40|
Price is per household (families only please).

Not a TVBA Member or need to renew?
Click here for a membership & save!

Proof of Registration Required for Entry!
*Such as a Screenshot of your Confirmation Email.

~~March 1, 12pm-2pm:~~ Hive Types & Equipment in a Treatment-Free Operation- James Gluba's Apiary, Wylie
~~March 29,~~ ~~10am-12pm~~: Business-Minded Beekeeping- Chris Chance's Apiary, Oak Cliff Bee Company
~~April 12,~~ ~~12ap-2pm~~: Making Nucs, Splitting Colonies & Growing Queens Naturally- Shawn Smith's Apiary, Princeton
~~April 26, 10am-12pm~~: Nuc Installation/Evaluation, Finding the queen- Christi Baughman's Apiary, Rowlett
~~May 31,~~ ~~10am-12pm~~: Working with Raw Comb- Ryan Giesecke's apiary, Dallas
~~June 28,10am-12pm:~~ Honey Extracting, Benny Barret's apiary, Dallas
Sept 27, 10am-12pm: It feels like Spring! Working Fall Bees- Laura Winter's apiary, Garland
Oct. 18, 10am-12pm: Chris Chance's Oak Cliff Bee Company Apiary, Dallas
~~Nov 1, 10am-12pm~~: Preparing Colonies for Winter- Combining Colonies, Taping Boxes, Feeding & Sugar-Brick Prep., etc.- Kirby Carmichael's apiary, Rockwall

Free Beekeeping Classes

RSVP FOR ANY UPCOMING CLASS
(we will send you an e-mail reminder)

Jan. 28: Apiary Set Up and Equipment Considerations
Feb. 25: Hive Safety
Mar. 25: Honey Bee Biology and Anatomy
Apr. 22: How to Inspect a Hive
May 27: Products of the Hive
June 24: Honey Extracting: Dry Demo
July 22: Honey Bottling, Labeling & Sales
Aug. 26: Honey Bee Pests & Diseases
Sept. 23: Winter Preparations in the Hive
Oct. 28: Summary- A Year of Beekeeping
Nov. 25: So You Think You Want Bees! Considerations, Options, Preparations.
Dec. NO CLASS- Join our Christmas Party Pot-Luck & Silent Auction!

The Book Club for Bee Enthusiasts

Join us the Second Tuesday Monthly@ 7:00 P.M.
at the Half Price Books Flagship Store located at 5803 East Northwest HWY Dallas, TX 75231

Walk-Ins Welcome, or Subscribe to our Mailing List below for Reminders & Book Details.

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