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 free & open to the public.
2nd Monday of each month, 6:30 pm to 8:15 pm.
(Classes at 5:30 pm are open to paid students only. See here to join the class.)
We meet at Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Ft Worth, 76107
See map below for parking.
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: 865 0129 0594, Passcode: 037350
During the break, we'll have snacks & get to know each other better, & have door prizes.
Thank you to those who bring door snacks & prize items 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 next meeting is on May 13, 2024, 6:30pm.
Our speaker will be Jeremy Campbell.
He will discuss “To Queen or not to Queen”
Jeremy owns We Bee Keepin. He has kept bees for 10 years & currently manages over 200 hives.
He works with his bees full time, works with other beekeepers, offers DFW bee related services, & offers bee removal services.
He has some experience working in Australia with queen producing operations, as well as at home assisting commercial beekeepers with hive data collection and assessment.
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 2024.
The 10 class program is January-October on the 2nd Monday of each month, from 5:30p to 6:20p.
We meet at Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Ft Worth, 76107
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.
A great book is included. More info here.
We provide 3 opportunities to attend the class, in-person, online, or review materials & video on your schedule.
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.
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.