Welcome to Metro Beekeepers Association
Our mission:
Share good methods of beekeeping and honey production.
Attract and train future beekeepers
Share the importance of bees to plants and the environment.
Promote beekeeping.
Membership is open to the public and consists primarily of backyard & small-scale beekeepers.
General Member meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month.
6:30 pm to 8:15 pm.
Southside Preservation Hall, 1519 Lipscomb St, Ft Worth, 76104. (map below)
We meet in person, but if you prefer to join online, click this link.
To join by phone without video, call 346-248-7799, 719-359-4580, or 720-707-2699.
Meeting ID: 844 7613 4547 Passcode: 640194
During the break, we'll have snacks & get to know each other better, & have door prizes.
Thank you to those who bring door prize items & snacks to share!!
If you bring a snack or food to share, then you get an extra ticket for the door prize.
If you donate an item for a door prize, you get TWO extra tickets!
Everyone gets one ticket for attending.
Pick up your tickets at the table when you enter.
Details are below and on our Facebook page.
Our Program on June 12, 2023
Gretchen, Russ, & the MBA Class will summarize recent field trips to 3 apiaries.
17 MBA students inspected ~20 bee hives & harvested 34 lbs of honey.
We’ll show pictures of inspections, harvesting & bottling honey.
We’ll review an inspection checklist & why we look for each item.
In the meeting, we’ll ask who from the full MBA group wants to attend a future field trip, & who has a bee yard & is willing to host a field trip.
We'll also have our regular overview of what to do this month in the hive.
Become a Member, Renew your Membership, or Enroll in the Class
Whether your becoming a new member, or just renewing your membership, we have some sweet options.
Consider joining the Beginner Beekeeping class for 2023.
The 11 class program is January-November on the 2nd Monday of each month, from 5:30p to 6:20p at Southside Preservation Hall, 1519 Lipscomb St, Ft Worth, 76104. A text book is included. Join Here.
Learn about hive types, equipment, protective clothing, obtaining & installing bees, inspecting, diagnosing & solving problems, harvesting & sales, benefits of bees & beekeeping, & AG exemptions. There will also be field trip opportunities.
Join the class by showing up, or using the links above to pay online, or mail payment to Metro Beekeepers, PO Box 79105, Fort Worth, TX, 76179-0105
If you have questions, contact us.
Announcements:
Bee Removal Permit - please make sure to submit your Bee Removal Permits if you have not done so for this year. If we do not have your permit copy please send one to us or bring a copy to the meeting so that our website and files can be current.
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.