Welcome to Metro Beekeepers Association
Our mission is to promote responsible beekeeping by sharing proven practices in hive management and honey production, educating and training future beekeepers, and highlighting the vital role bees play in our environment.
Membership is open to the public and is made up primarily of backyard and small-scale beekeepers.
Our next meeting will be on February 9, 2025
Our meetings begin at 6:30 pm and are free and open to everyone in the community.
Single Brood Chamber Management: More Honey for the Money
Reuben Chen has managed single brood chambers for most of his beekeeping journey. Through his learning, he discovered that the United States is an exception in its widespread use of double deep hive systems, while single brood chambers are standard practice elsewhere. This realization prompted him to question, explore, and ultimately understand both the benefits and challenges of this management style.
Consider joining the Beginner Beekeeping class
The 10 class program is January-October on the 2nd Monday of each month, from 5:30 pm - 6:20 pm.
Learn about hive types, equipment, protective clothing, obtaining & installing bees, inspecting, diagnosing & solving problems, harvesting & sales, benefits of bees & beekeeping, & AG exemptions. Field trip opportunities. A great book is included.
More info here.
We provide several ways to attend the class:
1) In-person (at Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Ft Worth, 76107)
2) Online, &/or
3) Review materials & videos at your convenience. When you join, we provide the charts, notes, & recordings for all 10 classes, so you can go through everything on your own, and absorb more information during the live class.
Join the class by using this link to join online, or show up & pay in-person, or mail payment to Metro Beekeepers, PO Box 79105, Fort Worth, TX, 76179-0105
If you have questions, contact us.
Metro Beekeepers Association prohibits hostile and antagonizing behavior.
This statement may be unnecessary for our kind members & volunteers, but is necessary for our insurance company to accept the reality of the kindness of our members & volunteers.