Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association

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

Aug 25 Meeting is our Annual Honey Tasting: A “People’s Choice Black Jar Honey” Competition with special Guest Marina Marchese, International Honey Sommelier.

People's Choice "Black Jar" Honey Competition

Tuesday, August 25 at 7PM
at Winfrey Point on White Rock Lake

Every year after the Honey Harvest..
Taste Local Honeys, Meet Friendly Beekeepers

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TWO Sensory Evaluation of Honey Workshops:

Tuesday August 25
Two Timeslots Available:

11am-1pm ..and.. 2pm-4pm
at Big Thicket on White Rock Lake

Tickets: $100, with take-away kit

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

Two Honey Sensory Workshops w/kit: August 25, 11am and 2pm [$100]

TVBA's Book Club for Bee Enthusiasts reads Marina Marchese's Honey Book

Get your read on In preparation of Marina's exclusive visit to TVBA's Annual Honey Tasting Party.

Join us Tuesday August 11@ 7:00 P.M. at the Half Price Books Flagship Store located at 5803 East Northwest HWY Dallas, TX 75231

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More Events to Be Sure to Attend:
Honey Sensory Workshop & Honey Tasting Party | Aug 25
DFW Area Beekeepers Conference | Oct 24

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
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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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
NO VISITS IN JULY & AUG
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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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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