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Welcome to the Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association of Dallas, Texas
Christmas Party Pot Luck and Silent Auction is Dec. 17 RSVP:
Beekeeping & Bees
Monthly Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.
(6:00 P.M. Beginner Class)
4847 W. Lawther 75214
October Meeting Presentation Topic: Queens
Connie Collins of CNC Honey Farms joins us to talk about Queen bees. A fourth generation beekeeper, Connie runs the day to day operations of CNC Honey Farms in Whitehouse, TX and grafts all the queens. No doubt she's seen it all when it comes to Queens- their rearing, their integral role in the bee colony and how we can work with them to make our hives stronger and healthier.
TVBA'S Annual Business Meeting will be after the presentation- It's time to elect Directors & nominate Officers.
Upcoming Apiary Visit: Preparing Colonies for Winter
Combining Colonies, Taping Boxes, Feeding & Sugar-Bricks, etc.
Saturday, November 1st, 10am - 12pm at Kirby Carmichael's Home Apiary in Rockwall
(Registrants receive apiary address Friday) RSVP Below ==>
Upcoming Apiary Visit: Preparing Colonies for Winter
Combining Colonies, Taping Boxes, Feeding & Sugar-Bricks, etc.
Saturday, November 1st, 10am - 12pm at Kirby Carmichael's Home Apiary in Rockwall
(Registrants receive apiary address Friday) RSVP Below ==>
MEMBER / NON-MEMBER updates price.
|TVBA Members $20|Non-Members $40|
Price is per household (families only please).
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Proof of Registration Required for Entry!
*Such as a Screenshot of your Confirmation Email.
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March 1, 12pm-2pm:Hive Types & Equipment in a Treatment-Free Operation- James Gluba's Apiary, Wylie -
March 29,10am-12pm: Business-Minded Beekeeping- Chris Chance's Apiary, Oak Cliff Bee Company -
April 12,12ap-2pm: Making Nucs, Splitting Colonies & Growing Queens Naturally- Shawn Smith's Apiary, Princeton -
April 26, 10am-12pm: Nuc Installation/Evaluation, Finding the queen- Christi Baughman's Apiary, Rowlett -
May 31,10am-12pm: Working with Raw Comb- Ryan Giesecke's apiary, Dallas -
June 28,10am-12pm:Honey Extracting, Benny Barret's apiary, Dallas -
Sept 27, 10am-12pm:It feels like Spring! Working Fall Bees- Laura Winter's apiary, Garland -
Oct. 18, 10am-12pm:Chris Chance's Oak Cliff Bee Company Apiary, Dallas - Nov 1, 10am-12pm: Preparing Colonies for Winter- Combining Colonies, Taping Boxes, Feeding & Sugar-Brick Prep., etc.- Kirby Carmichael's apiary, Rockwall
- *Tentative* Mid-Nov. DATE & TIME TBD: Flow Hive Honey Harvesting- Andrew Levi's apiary, Dallas
RSVP FOR ANY UPCOMING CLASS
(we will send you an e-mail reminder)
Jan. 28: Apiary Set Up and Equipment ConsiderationsFeb. 25: Hive SafetyMar. 25: Honey Bee Biology and AnatomyApr. 22: How to Inspect a HiveMay 27: Products of the HiveJune 24: Honey Extracting: Dry DemoJuly 22: Honey Bottling, Labeling & SalesAug. 26: Honey Bee Pests & DiseasesSept. 23: Winter Preparations in the Hive- Oct. 28: Summary- A Year of Beekeeping
- Nov. 25: So You Think You Want Bees! Considerations, Options, Preparations.
- Dec. NO CLASS- Join our Christmas Party Pot-Luck & Silent Auction!
- DATE TBD: Saturday Field Class: How to Inspect and Read a Hive
The Book Club for Bee Enthusiasts
Join the Club Mailling List
Join us the Second Tuesday Monthly@ 7:00 P.M.
at the Half Price Books Flagship Store located at 5803 East Northwest HWY Dallas, TX 75231
Walk-Ins Welcome, or Subscribe to our Mailing List below for Reminders & Book Details.
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SUPPORT LOCAL BEEKEEPERS!
Education Makes The Difference.
Your donation supports TVBA's mission to provide educational programming and activities for bee enthusiasts across DFW. This includes funding for our youth scholarship program, community events, apiary field days as well as our ability to provide esteemed speakers from all around Texas to present focused content at a top-notch facility for our free monthly meetings and free beginner beekeeping classes!
THANK YOU !
WE KNOW BEES!
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO OUR MEETINGS.
Established in 1969, Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association has served beekeepers and nature enthusiasts for 55 years! A 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, TVBA’s goal is to educate the our membership and the public on subjects related to bees, beekeeping practices, state and local laws or ordinances that regulate beekeeping and products of the hives. We strive to provide both liaison to and coordination with governmental agencies with programs and activities affecting beekeeping. Our members are from Dallas and the surrounding areas of North and East Texas and beyond. All are welcome at every meeting or event!
TVBA hosts Monthly Educational Meetings with various topics of interest relevant to both the seasoned beekeeper as well as the beginner beekeeper or simply any bee-lover. Each meeting includes a Speaker Presentation, an optional Beginner Beekeeping Class, Seasonal Content and of course- fun and fellowship with like-minded people.
Join our E-Mail Newsletter for monthly reminders and to hear about Seasonal Events such as workshops, apiary visits and other honey bee-related activities in the North Texas community.
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