Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association

Educating the public on subjects related to bees, beekeeping practices, and products of the hive

June 23 Meeting Topic: Nutrition of the Hive | Cindy Freeling, Nutritionist

WE KNOW BEES!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO OUR MEETINGS AND EVENTS.TVBA has served beekeepers and nature enthusiasts since 1969.

Every monthly meeting includes a Speaker Presentation and an optional Beginner Beekeeping Class as well as seasonal content like "In The Hive" and "Plant of the Month." We emphasize fun, fellowship and talking bees- because that's what beekeepers do! Snacks and drinks are always provided by our fantastic members!

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Annual Honey Tasting Party: August 25, 7pm [FREE]

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Honey Sensory Workshop: August 25, 2pm [$80]

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Free Beekeeping Classes

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2026 Beginner Classes!

~~Jan: Setting up Your Apiary and Equipment Summary,John Greiner~~
~~Feb: Hive Safety, Christi Baughman~~
~~Mar: Honeybee Biology and Anatomy, Ryan Giesecke~~
~~Apr: How to Inspect a Hive, Shawn Smith~~
~~May: Products of the Hive, Laura Winters~~
June: Honey Extracting (Dry Demo), Pat McKannan
July: Pests & Disease, Rex Smith
Aug: Honey Sensory Workshop at Winfrey Point, $50 w/kit,Marina Marchese- Intl. Honey Sommelier
Sep: Winter Prep, Chris Chance
Oct: Summary; a year of beekeeping, LeeAnn Derdeyn
Nov: So you're considering beekeeping, Kevin Church
Dec: ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY POT-LUCK & AUCTION

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Select MEMBER $20 |or| NON-MEMBER $40
*Price is per household (families only please).

Dates:

Feb. 28: Spring Inspections; Christi the BeeGirl's Apiary, Rowlett
March 28: Shawn Smith; Hive Splits/ Small Nucs
May 2:Hive Evaluation; Esther Betschart's Apiary, Dallas
May 30: Honey Production & Evaluation;Kim Townsend's Apiary, Heath
June 27: Harvesting Honey with the OG Big Dogs; Sabine Creek Honey Farm, Royce City
Sept. 26: Flow Hives & Honey Harvest; Dana DeVance's Apiary, Carrolton
Oct 31: Winter Prep & Recipes; Kirby Carmichael's Apiary, Rockwall
Nov. 28: Thinking Outside the Box; Jodi Dubuclet's Apiary, Lake Highlands

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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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Upcoming Special Events:
Master Beekeeper Testing for TVBA

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More Events to Be Sure to Attend:
Honey Sensory Workshop & Honey Tasting Party
DFW Area Beekeepers Conference

NEW: Five-Year Memberships

There's three ways to join TVBA. With so much going on in the hive, your bee club membership should be the last thing you have to worry about. We made it simple- you can even opt in for auto-renewal! Rest easy, bee buddy.. we got you.

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