We started beekeeping in 2014 with two hives as an ag project for the Aubrey Middle School.

After receiving a scholarship from Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association, Michelle and her son, Tim continued keeping bees for fun. Michelle helped to found the Denton County Beekeepers Association in 2015 and became a Master Beekeeper in 2019. Michelle is currently the President of the Denton County Beekeepers Association for 2021. She became the first Texas Master Craftsman Beekeeper in 2022 and sits on the Texas Master Beekeeping Board.

Michelle enrolled in the University of Florida in 2025 to pursue a Masters degree in Entomology with a beekeeping focus.

Michelle started a beekeeping removal business in 2018 with her partner, Matt as a part-time venture and became a full-time commercial beekeeper and bee removal professional in 2020.  After doing bee rescue and removal for 5 years, the family lost Matt in 2024 and  Michelle moved into urban beekeeping for Alveole while continuing to speak on bees, beekeeping and anything else she can think of all around the state of Texas. Michelle also teaches beekeeping classes at the UTA Environmental Training Institute in Arlington.

Bursting Bees sells honey from our hives, you can order from the website and if you live in the North Texas area, they deliver!

Call Michelle for bee questions, bee help, to do a bee presentation, or buy honey.

We’re all over Denton County doing the bee thing so holler at us if you see us!

Michelle