Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association

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

Monthly Meeting, October 27: Queens! by Tim Branam, Master Beekeeper

Learn more: Meeting Info | Pre-Meeting Beginner Beekeeper Class

EVENT CALENDAR

More Events to Be Sure to Attend:
Annual Christmas Party Pot-Luck & Silent Auction | Wednesday Dec 16

November Meeting Notice: In addition to our speaker presentation we will have our Annual Business Meeting which includes elections for the Board of Directors and nominations for Officers. Join the Hive, attend the meeting and add to the Buzz!!

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Now Accepting Youth Scholarship Applications for 2027

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Free Beekeeping Classes

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2026 Beginner Classes!

Oct: Summary; a year of beekeeping, LeeAnn Derdeyn
Nov: So you're considering beekeeping, Kevin Church
Dec: ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY POT-LUCK & AUCTION

Previous 2026 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~~
~~Sept: Preparing Your Hives for Winter, Chris Chance~~

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$20 | TVBA Member Entry
$40 | Non-Member Entry

Price is per household (families only please).
Add your date(s) to your cart then sign the waiver and complete checkout.

Dates:

Oct 31: Winter Prep & Recipes; Kirby Carmichael's Apiary, Rockwall
Nov. 28: Thinking Outside the Box; Jodi Dubuclet's Apiary, Lake Highlands

Previous 2026 Visits:

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

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$20.00 - $40.00

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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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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