FREE EVENT!  •  No need to register – JUST COME!  •  See you there!

July 12, 2025, 10am–5pm.  •  13040 Hwy EE, Cabool, Missouri 65689

July 12 is Dr. Leo’s B-DAY and YOU ARE INVITED! • Come to his shop in Cabool, Missouri, say hello, ask questions, look at his beehives, meet other beekeepers, live music at 3 pm, and get 10% OFF ANY SUPPLIES if you pay cash.

EQUIPMENT SALES – BRING CASH AND SAVE 10%!

All Horizontal Hive equipment and books are available for sale at the event. PAY CASH AND SAVE 10%! Order any time during the day, pick up right there & save BIG by avoiding shipping costs. (If you are flying, shipping will be available, too.) • No need to preorder. • All forms of payment accepted, bring CASH to get 10% off! • Additional huge discounts on select equipment – DOWNLOAD PRICE LIST HERE.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Free Admission
  • Come say “Happy B-Day, Dr. Leo!” :)
  • Look at his bees
  • Questions and Answers throughout the day
  • Meet other beekeepers
  • Special guests: OFF GRID with DOUG & STACY
  • Buy Horizontal Hive wares and SAVE! – see price list here
  • Live performance by Daniel Elixir at 3 pm (Dr. Leo’s favorite singer)
  • Dr. Leo blows out candles at 4 pm

SPECIAL GUESTS

  • Daniel Elixir is Dr. Leo’s favorite singer & organic farmer whose uplifting songs put a smile on your face.
  • Doug and Stacy, pioneer homesteaders and beekeepers whose YouTube channel Off Grid with Doug & Stacy brought Dr. Leo to a million viewers around the world.

SCHEDULE

This is an easy-going B-Day without a rigid “schedule”. We’ll go with the flow of the day; you’re welcome to come and go any time you please:

  • Doors open: 10 am  Saturday, July 12, 2025
  • Equipment sales / Ask Dr. Leo questions: any time 10 am to 5 pm
  • Live music performance: 3 pm
  • Dr. Leo blows out candles: 4 pm – Zaryana is baking a B-Day Cake for 200 people!
  • Doors close: 5 pm

VENUE LOCATION

Venue: HorizontalHive.com, 13040 Hwy EE, Cabool, Missouri 65689

Directions — from Cabool take 181 South, turn Right on EE, go 0.4 mi, tan metal building with blue doors on your Left, number 13040 on the mail box.

Nearest airports: Springfield, Missouri (SGF) – 90 mi;   St. Louis (STL) – 180 mi.

FOOD

We’ll greet you with free organic tea & coffee and healthful treats and snacks. Please bring your mug for drinks to help us minimize waste. No lunch will be provided – bring your own lunch. Cabool, MO, 3 miles away, has Subway and a Mexican restaurant.

ACCOMMODATION

If you are staying overnight, here are the nearest lodging options:

  • Highland Inn, 104 MO-181, Cabool, MO 65689 (2 mi); (417) 962-5888.
  • Comfort Inn, 150 E 19th, Mountain Grove, MO 65711 (12 mi); (417) 349-6118.
  • Comfort Inn, 1204 E Main St, Willow Springs, MO 65793 (18 mi); (417) 469-0410.
  • Camping and cabins: North Fork River Ranch (23 mi); (417) 293-3364.
  • AirBnB vacation rentals in the area.

WHILE YOU ARE IN THE AREA...

The Mark Twain National Forest south of Cabool, MO, offers great hiking, kayaking, star gazing, and trail riding – consider extending your stay to enjoy the beauty of the Ozarks.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, please email Dr. Leo at b**s@horizontalhive.com (replace b**s with the name of the insects that live in hives). We look forward to meeting you at Dr. Leo’s B-Day!