Join us for our next meeting:
March 12 , 2026 Starting @5:30PM
Larry STAMPS
Swarms: Free Bees
(Well Almost!)
Larry Stamps will be sharing his best tips and tricks for attracting swarms, removing bees from simple settings, and ensuring they stay in our hives once caught. With his wealth of experience, he’ll cover effective baiting techniques, strategic hive placement, and key methods to prevent absconding. Whether you're looking to expand your apiary or help relocate wild bees, Larry’s insights will give you practical, tested strategies to improve your success in swarm catching and retention.
New Meeting Location: Desert Door Distillery 211 Darden Hill Road, Driftwood, TX 78619
TNBA’s mission is to build a supportive community that:
educates and empowers beekeepers to raise resilient, thriving colonies
without treatments or artificial pest control.
Through sustainable methods that leverage bee and pest biology,
we aim to naturally strengthen bee populations, reduce treatment resistance,
and promote healthier ecosystems for future generation
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Our treatment-free approach emphasizes education, cultural and mechanical interventions, and the selection of fit locally adapted survivor stock to naturally ensure the health and vitality of honey bees.
We offer our members year-round educational events, mentorship, youth programs and free access to lending resources
TNBA is located in Hays County, Texas.
