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MONTHLY MEETINGS
TVBA's monthly educational meetings provide a gathering place for beekeepers, enthusiasts and industry professionals to enjoy targeted content presented by talented speakers from around Texas. Fun and fellowship between like-minded attendees are an important aspect of every TVBA gathering. Meet fellow beekeepers, see old friends, make new connections and learn about bees, plants, beekeeping practices and more! Arrive early, stay late, grab snacks during the break-time... even join a few of us at the nearby Pub after the meeting and let's talk bees together. As every beekeeper knows- the learning never stops! *Scroll Down for Meeting Address + Map, & this month's Presentation Details.
Educational Speaker Meetings Every 4th Tuesday Monthly
2025 Monthly Presentation Topics!
July Topic: More Honey for Your Money.. Managing Single-Deeps in your Apiary, with Reuben Chen
This month Reuben Chen is presenting on Single Deep Brood Chamber Management. Reuben has been beekeeping since 2018 as a small backyard hobby beekeeper. He came for the wax but stayed for the honey.
Not content with his small backyard hives, he ventured to help others in their bee yards, gaining much needed experience in a short time. Now he shares his love for the honey bee and his experience with both the basics of beekeeping and the advances in technology in the field.
Unlike the majority of Langstroth hive beekeepers in the US, Reuben has found using single-deep chambers for his brood to be very effective and no less productive than double deep brood chambers.
This talk will be educational and informative for new and experienced beekeepers… and maybe even controversial (but probably not as controversial as screened bottom boards- according to Reuben).
Single-deep beekeeping involves managing a honey bee colony with a single deep brood chamber, instead of the more traditional two deeps.
This approach can offer several benefits, including easier handling due to lighter equipment, faster brood buildup in spring and potentially simplified mite treatments. However, it requires careful management of resources, especially during fall and winter, and may necessitate earlier supering to prevent swarming.
But don't worry! Reuben will walk you through it, and you'll see how you can make more honey and spend less money!
TVBA Meeting Location: THE Point & Pavilion at CC Young
The CC Young Facility is a LARGE multi-building, gated community (the gate will be open). TVBA meets in "The Point & Pavilion" Facility.
*Drive up the hill and through a small stop sign....
CLICK HERE FOR "THE POINT" BUILDING SITE MAP