Keeping bees seems like a daunting task – fear of your first sting, longing for the taste of honey – you’r like a famous honey bear – “Think… Think… Think…” Maybe a quick 10 steps to your first year will help make the plunge into...
Thinking of starting bees? Looking for better pollination or simply can’t get your mind off of the delicious taste of local honey? Beekeeping can be as simple or complex as you want it to ‘bee’ – :p One of my bee mentors John Talbert recently...
Attending the all day seminar with beekeeping masterminds Blake Shook and John Talbert! Blake started us with 15 essential things for beekeepers to know. Feed and pest control were at the top of his list. John made the legalities of a honey house and honey production...
This is one of my favorite times of the year – you might be saying “you’re nuts!” The temperature has recently fell below 100 degrees here in North Texas – yeah… 99 degrees, a cold front I know. It’s humid to boot. So what...
Today I spent some time at the Texas State Fair working the ‘Bee Booth’ – lots of fun! We get to tell people about bees all day, and if you’ve ever asked me about my bees you know that isn’t hard for me to do. I really enjoy bees and...
