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We are CLOSED today and tomorrow (July 4-5) so our staff can enjoy the holiday weekend. See y’all next week! If you need...
07/04/2025

We are CLOSED today and tomorrow (July 4-5) so our staff can enjoy the holiday weekend.

See y’all next week! If you need some thing in a pinch message me and we can take care of ya!

Know what’s cool/unique/frustrating/fun/infuriating about beekeeping?! No matter how much you learn, there’s still more ...
07/02/2025

Know what’s cool/unique/frustrating/fun/infuriating about beekeeping?! No matter how much you learn, there’s still more to learn.

Cyn caught this photo of bees with this unusual pollen on their legs this week. I hadn’t seen it before and shared with the team. Turns out this is pollen from corn (which we know isn’t very nutritious but bees will gather if nothing else is available.). We only have one yard near corn, and I don’t work it much, so my vision is limited here and I hadn’t seen it before. Glad I had a teammate that could share her experience.

So if you are frustrated cause you’re feel like you’re never gonna learn it all, welcome to the club. We’re glad to have you 🥰

It’s almost robbing season! 👻 👻 👻 👻 That’s right honey bee colonies will steal from one another, especially during times...
07/01/2025

It’s almost robbing season! 👻 👻 👻 👻

That’s right honey bee colonies will steal from one another, especially during times when little to no food is available. This inclination to rob will only get worse as we get closer to winter, so now is the time to start to pay attention and ensure you colonies are protected.

Swipe through to learn more. What did I miss!? How do you prevent robbing?

It’s important to keep in mind that this reporting is very early and has not been peer reviewed. We cannot and should n...
06/30/2025

It’s important to keep in mind that this reporting is very early and has not been peer reviewed. We cannot and should not draw any conclusions from this early research. Also, I am not a scientist or a researcher, but the sample size does seem to be very small. For the mite testing, 39 mites were retrieved from 18 colonies across five operations. In total, colonies from six commercial beekeeping operations that experienced losses were tested, which represent a collective summertime high of 183,750 colonies, roughly 6.8% of all managed colonies in the U.S.

It is clear that more research needs to be done, and hopefully, despite major recent funding cuts to the USDA, it will continue. For my hobbyist beekeepers it’s important that you understand you should not extrapolate these outcomes and apply to your own apiary. Commercial management of colonies is VERY different than that of hobbyist or even sideliner operations. My biggest concern for small scale beekeepers is that they experienced losses this year, and attributed the losses to this “all the bees are dying” phenomenon, when realistically something did occur in their apiary and they missed an opportunity to learn more about honey bee biology or better management techniques.

What are your thoughts?

This is your sign to check your bees’ water source! This is the time of year when it is most critical that your bees hav...
06/27/2025

This is your sign to check your bees’ water source! This is the time of year when it is most critical that your bees have access to water, and the time of year when it’s going to dry up most quickly.

I’ve seen some lovely and creative water source ideas over the years. Will you share yours below!?

Honored to host the very important 9th birthday for Miss Teagan this weekend!! Lots of bees, honey, and even a wolf spid...
06/23/2025

Honored to host the very important 9th birthday for Miss Teagan this weekend!!

Lots of bees, honey, and even a wolf spider or two made the extra special and memorable 😛😛😜😜 And our newest beekeeping guide, Nona, surprised the birthday girl with a gorgeous bouquet of flowers.

Being trusted with these special days is something we take very seriously, and we hope it shows. Thank you to Teagan and her family and friends for choosing us! 🥰🥰🥰

It’s the summer solstice! This marks an important day for honey bees. Swipe to learn more!!
06/20/2025

It’s the summer solstice! This marks an important day for honey bees. Swipe to learn more!!

Who’s ready for fall? 😱 🫣
06/19/2025

Who’s ready for fall? 😱 🫣

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Manor, TX
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