Upcoming events.
Monthly General Meeting
Agenda
General meeting, read and approve minutes
Announcements
Presentation
Bee-Chat - BBQ Social
This month we will be at Rudy's Bar-B-Q in Denton.
We reserve the back room in advance.
Someone from the association is normally there by 6-6:30pm.
Show up as you can. This is an unstructured social event. We usually stay an hour or two. Regular "line service" is available for food and drinks.
Visit for awhile with other beekeepers. Get to know one another in an informal setting where we discuss all sorts of topics related to beekeeping, plants that bees like, etc.
We may even have heated debate over the ultimate hive design
***BONUS***
We are planning to do a NEW-BEE class during this Bee-Chat. If you are a beginner "beek" and are still trying to figure out the basics, we may have the answers you need.
Rudy's is located on South I-35E Exit 465A
Board Meeting
Monthly Board Meeting
This is our association’s monthly board meeting. The agenda is available upon request. Any DCBA member is invited to attend.
Bee-Chat - October 2025
This month we will be at Rudy's Bar-B-Q in Denton.
We reserve the back room in advance.
Someone from the association is normally there by 6-6:30pm.
Show up as you can. This is an unstructured social event. We usually stay an hour or two. Regular "line service" is available for food and drinks.
Visit for awhile with other beekeepers. Get to know one another in an informal setting where we discuss all sorts of topics related to beekeeping, plants that bees like, etc.
We may even have heated debate over the ultimate hive design
***BONUS***
We are planning to do a NEW-BEE class during this Bee-Chat. If you are a beginner "beek" and are still trying to figure out the basics, we may have the answers you need.
Rudy's is located on South I-35E Exit 465A
Monthly General Meeting
Agenda
Gary Barber will talk to us about winterizing our hives
General meeting, read and approve minutes
Announcements
Presentation
Board Meeting
Monthly Board Meeting
This is our association’s monthly board meeting. The agenda is available upon request. Any DCBA member is invited to attend.
Bee-Chat - September 2025
This month we will be at Rudy's Bar-B-Q in Denton.
We reserve the back room in advance.
Someone from the association is normally there by 6-6:30pm.
Show up as you can. This is an unstructured social event. We usually stay an hour or two. Regular "line service" is available for food and drinks.
Visit for awhile with other beekeepers. Get to know one another in an informal setting where we discuss all sorts of topics related to beekeeping, plants that bees like, etc.
We may even have heated debate over the ultimate hive design
***BONUS***
We are planning to do a NEW-BEE class during this Bee-Chat. If you are a beginner "beek" and are still trying to figure out the basics, we may have the answers you need.
Rudy's is located on South I-35E Exit 465A
Monthly General Meeting
Agenda
General meeting, read and approve minutes
Announcements
Presentation will be by Omar Martinez and the topic will be:
Why Did My Bees Die - Essential Information
Omar is the Extension Program Specialist with Texas A&M Agrilife (see his bio here: https://agrilifepeople.tamu.edu/people/view/38851
Board Meeting
Monthly Board Meeting
This is our association’s monthly board meeting. The agenda is available upon request. Any DCBA member is invited to attend.
Bee-Chat - August 2025
This month we will be at Rudy's Bar-B-Q in Denton.
We reserve the back room in advance.
Someone from the association is normally there by 6-6:30pm.
Show up as you can. This is an unstructured social event. We usually stay an hour or two. Regular "line service" is available for food and drinks.
Visit for awhile with other beekeepers. Get to know one another in an informal setting where we discuss all sorts of topics related to beekeeping, plants that bees like, etc.
We may even have heated debate over the ultimate hive design
***BONUS***
We are planning to do a NEW-BEE class during this Bee-Chat. If you are a beginner "beek" and are still trying to figure out the basics, we may have the answers you need.
Rudy's is located on South I-35E Exit 465A
Monthly General Meeting
Agenda
General meeting, read and approve minutes
Announcements
Presentation
TBD
Board Meeting
Monthly Board Meeting
This is our association’s monthly board meeting. The agenda is available upon request. Any DCBA member is invited to attend.
Bee-Chat - July 2025
This month we will be at Rudy's Bar-B-Q in Denton.
We reserve the back room in advance.
Someone from the association is normally there by 6-6:30pm.
Show up as you can. This is an unstructured social event. We usually stay an hour or two. Regular "line service" is available for food and drinks.
Visit for awhile with other beekeepers. Get to know one another in an informal setting where we discuss all sorts of topics related to beekeeping, plants that bees like, etc.
We may even have heated debate over the ultimate hive design
***BONUS***
We are planning to do a NEW-BEE class during this Bee-Chat. If you are a beginner "beek" and are still trying to figure out the basics, we may have the answers you need.
Rudy's is located on South I-35E Exit 465A
Monthly General Meeting
Agenda
General meeting, read and approve minutes
Announcements
Presentation
TBD
Board Meeting
Monthly Board Meeting
This is our association’s monthly board meeting. The agenda is available upon request. Any DCBA member is invited to attend.
Bee-Chat - June 2025
This month we will be at Rudy's Bar-B-Q in Denton.
We reserve the back room in advance.
Someone from the association is normally there by 6-6:30pm.
Show up as you can. This is an unstructured social event. We usually stay an hour or two. Regular "line service" is available for food and drinks.
Visit for awhile with other beekeepers. Get to know one another in an informal setting where we discuss all sorts of topics related to beekeeping, plants that bees like, etc.
We may even have heated debate over the ultimate hive design
***BONUS***
We are planning to do a NEW-BEE class during this Bee-Chat. If you are a beginner "beek" and are still trying to figure out the basics, we may have the answers you need.
Rudy's is located on South I-35E Exit 465A
Monthly General Meeting
Agenda
General meeting, read and approve minutes
Announcements
Presentation
Kim Townsend
Kim is an Advanced Texas Master Beekeeper, Texas Master Gardner and she is the Owner/operator Texas Swarm Troopers (bee removal)
Board Meeting
Monthly Board Meeting
This is our association’s monthly board meeting. The agenda is available upon request. Any DCBA member is invited to attend.
Bee-Chat - May 2025
This month we will be at Rudy's Bar-B-Q in Denton.
We reserve the back room in advance.
Someone from the association is normally there by 6-6:30pm.
Show up as you can. This is an unstructured social event. We usually stay an hour or two. Regular "line service" is available for food and drinks.
Visit for awhile with other beekeepers. Get to know one another in an informal setting where we discuss all sorts of topics related to beekeeping, plants that bees like, etc.
We may even have heated debate over the ultimate hive design
***BONUS***
We are planning to do a NEW-BEE class during this Bee-Chat. If you are a beginner "beek" and are still trying to figure out the basics, we may have the answers you need.
Rudy's is located on South I-35E Exit 465A
Monthly General Meeting
Agenda
General meeting, read and approve minutes
Announcements
Presentation
TBD
Board Meeting
Monthly Board Meeting
This is our association’s monthly board meeting. The agenda is available upon request. Any DCBA member is invited to attend.
Agrilife Field Trip
Open Invitation to all North Texas Bee Clubs!
Saturday Overton Texas Field Trip!
Dr. Garett Slater, Leader of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Apiary Program is inviting you and your fellow members to a day of Beekeeping information at AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Overton Texas.
Cost: Only $15 (to cover the cost of lunch)
Topics to include
• Two-Queen Systems
• Amitraz Resistance in Mites and How to test
• During Lunch - AgriLife Research Updates
• Selecting for Varroa Resistance (Hygienic Behavior, VSH, etc)
• DCAs and Drone Tracking
• (if time allows) Instrumental Queen Insemination Demo
Bee-Chat - April 2025
This month we will be at Rudy's Bar-B-Q in Denton.
We reserve the back room in advance.
Someone from the association is normally there by 6-6:30pm.
Show up as you can. This is an unstructured social event. We usually stay an hour or two. Regular "line service" is available for food and drinks.
Visit for awhile with other beekeepers. Get to know one another in an informal setting where we discuss all sorts of topics related to beekeeping, plants that bees like, etc.
We may even have heated debate over the ultimate hive design
***BONUS***
We are planning to do a NEW-BEE class during this Bee-Chat. If you are a beginner "beek" and are still trying to figure out the basics, we may have the answers you need.
Rudy's is located on South I-35E Exit 465A
Monthly General Meeting
Agenda
General meeting, read and approve minutes
Announcements
Presentation
This month we will have a presentation by our local Agrilife Extension Service representative
Board Meeting
Monthly Board Meeting
This is our association’s monthly board meeting. The agenda is available upon request. Any DCBA member is invited to attend.
Bee-Chat - March 2025
This month we will be at Rudy's Bar-B-Q in Denton.
We reserve the back room in advance.
Someone from the association is normally there by 6-6:30pm.
Show up as you can. This is an unstructured social event. We usually stay an hour or two. Regular "line service" is available for food and drinks.
Visit for awhile with other beekeepers. Get to know one another in an informal setting where we discuss all sorts of topics related to beekeeping, plants that bees like, etc.
We may even have heated debate over the ultimate hive design
***BONUS***
We are planning to do a NEW-BEE class during this Bee-Chat. If you are a beginner "beek" and are still trying to figure out the basics, we may have the answers you need.
Rudy's is located on South I-35E Exit 465A
Beehive Build
For those who purchased some of the new hive boxes, we will be having a “bee hive build” on March 22nd.
We should have some staple/nailguns onhand. Feel free to bring your own if you have a stapler.
The build party will be at Nate Langston’s place which is at:
1 Blackjack Ln, Copper Canyon, TX
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sv1tf71XF5198ZnA8
Monthly General Meeting
Agenda
General meeting, read and approve minutes
Announcements
Mini-Roundtable Discussions
Board Meeting
Monthly Board Meeting
This is our association’s monthly board meeting. The agenda is available upon request. Any DCBA member is invited to attend.
Monthly General Meeting
Agenda
General meeting, read and approve minutes
Announcements
Survey and take orders for spring queens
Presentation
Gretchen & Russ Killingsworth: Will talk with us about Beehive Inspections.
They have kept a few beehives in their backyard in a Fort Worth neighborhood for 12 years & harvested over a thousand pounds of honey.
Gretchen has taught the Metro Beekeepers class for 6 years.
Russ says he is Gretchen's Henchman & is also President of Metro Beekeepers.
Board Meeting
Monthly Board Meeting
This is our association’s monthly board meeting. The agenda is available upon request. Any DCBA member is invited to attend.