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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

  • 6:00 - 6:45pm Beekeeping Class for Beginners & Beyond- Theater Room
  • 6:30 - 7:00pm Group Question & Answer - Auditorium
  • 7:00 - 9:00pm General Meeting - Auditorium

    • 2025 Monthly Presentation Topics!

  • Jan: Drones- The Forgotten Sex: The Importance of Drones for Colony Health , Dr. Garett Slater, TAMU
  • Feb: Multi-Queen Hives for Honey Production, Dan Bratner- Master Beekeeper
  • Mar: Hive Splits, Michelle Boerst, Master Craftsman Beekeeper
  • Apr: Swarms, Swarming & Swarm Management, Ryan Giesecke- Master Beekeeper
  • May: To Bee or Not to Bee (insects in the garden),Janet Smith, TX Master Gardener, NTX Master Naturalist
  • June: Plants for the Season, Laura Winters
  • July: Managing Single-Deeps in your Apiary, Reuben Chen
  • Aug: ANNUAL HONEY TASTING COMPETITION
  • Sep: Panel Discussion- A Year Into Beekeeping, hosted by Leann Derdyn
  • Oct: Connie Collins, 4th Generation Beekeeper..topic pending, about Queens
  • Nov: Products of the Hive, Jodi Dubuclet
  • Dec: ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY POT-LUCK & AUCTION

    • RSVP for the Pre-Meeting Beekeeping Class is designed for Beginners, applicable to all skill levels!
    May 27, 6pm: Products of the Hive

    Learn More!
    May Topic: To Bee or Not to Bee

    The identification of the insects in the garden isn't all that easy at first glance. Particularly irksome is determining if that little striped fellow flying around our garden is a bee... or a wasp... or something else!

    Joining us in May so that we may better understand how to identify one tiny friend from another is Dallas' own Janet Smith!

    Her talk explores the differences between bees and wasps and explains how they live.  It also profiles a variety of native and imported bees and how they help in plant reproduction.

    Presented by Janet Smith

    • TEXAS MASTER GARDENER, Dallas
      County, 2005
    • North Texas Master Naturalist, 2011
    • Native Plant Society of Texas,
      Level 4 Certification, 2021
    • National Earth-Kind Certification, 2007
    • Rainwater Harvesting
      Certification, 2008
    • Native Landscape Certification
    • White Rock Demonstration Gardens,
      DCMG – Project Coordinator, 2006-present

    Awards and achievements:

    • Lifetime Achievement Award from President Obama
    • Over 6,000 hours of Master Gardener service
    • Dallas County Master Gardener Speaker of the Year, 2008 & 2023
    • Texas Master Gardener Volunteer of the Year, 2010
    • Over 1,500 hours of Master Naturalist Service

    One thing is for sure- she's a Master at making us LAUGH! That comes Naturally.

    Learn more about Janet & her favorite native plants in this article by the Dallas Morning News
    TVBA Meeting Location:
    THE POINT Building at the CC YOUNG Retirement Community
    4847 W. Lawther Dr. 
    Dallas, TX 75214
    -North Side of White Rock Lake (Lake Highlands Area)
    The CC Young Facility is a LARGE multi-building, gated community. TVBA meets in "The Point" Building at The Pavilion.

    *Enter the compound at the Guard-shack off Lawther Dr. (you'll see a "TVBA Logo Arrow" sign).
    *Drive up the hill and through a small stop sign....

    *Look to the LEFT for the "TVBA Logo Arrow" sign! Parking is a one-way loop.
    Serving as the hub of the community, The Point & Pavilion in the Central Park is the focal point of activity, fitness, learning, art, music and much more. Its architecture as well as its mix of meeting and event spaces make it a truly special place.
    The Point and Pavilion act as a connection between CC Young and the surrounding communities, continuing their commitment to serving not only their residents and families, but everyone- including beekeepers!

    CLICK HERE FOR "THE POINT" BUILDING SITE MAP