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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 Beekeeper
  • Apr: Swarms, Swarming & Swarm Management, Ryan Giesecke- Master Beekeeper
  • May: To Bee or Not to Bee (insects in the garden),Janet Smith, Master Gardener
  • 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: designed for Beginners, applicable to all skill levels!

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    February Topic:

    Two-Queen Hives for Honey Production & Colony Health

    Presented by Dan Bratner

    Master Beekeeper
    Owner, Texas Honey Company

    Dan Bratner discusses how multiple-queen hives have the potential to increase honey production, increase the overall health of the hive and provide queen redundancy within the hive thereby promoting a higher hive survival rate.

    To achieve widespread acceptance, multiple queen hives must be relatively easy to manage and be compatible with readily available industry standard hive components.

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    Visit Texas Honey Company on FaceBook

    Examples of Multiple Queen Hive Concepts

    Why Multiple Queens?

    • Potential for larger Colony Population.
    • Increased Honey Production.
    • Larger colony population reduces susceptibility to pests such as Wax Moths and Small Hive Beetles.

    Why Multiple Queens?

    • Multiple queens in one colony provides redundancy within the colony.
    • In the event that one queen dies, the colony will continue to fully function until the second queen is replaced.
    Vendor Table: Pat "PJ" Kelly

    Master Woodworker, Beekeeper & Bee Remover

    Pat "PJ" Kellywill also be at the meeting showcasing his woodenware for sale. 

    You can also find him on Facebook Marketplace if you can't make the meeting.  A number of us here at TVBA use his woodenware for our hives and we can assure you, it is well made and a great deal.

    PJ PLANS TO BE AT THE FEB 25 MEETING WITH A TRUCKLOAD OF GEAR & EQUIPMENT!

    Please check with Pat (via FB) to ensure he brings your desired gear has just what you need! 

    Visit PJ's FB Marketplace
    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