Our Christmas Open House, Holidazze, was this past weekend and we enjoyed sharing food, stories, mead, and more with our guests. Whether you attended or…
Beyond Beekeeping – Bee Marketing
Recently the Texas Beekeepers Association invited Tara Chapman of Two Hives Honey and me to a discussion about marketing bees, honey, and more. Aside from…
Beekeeping for Ag Exemption in Texas
BEES DON’T NEED FENCES! And that’s just one advantage of using beekeeping for AG valuation instead of raising cattle on your 5-20 acre parcel. Or…
BeeWeaver Relies on Genetics & ReQueening to Control Varroa Mites
I’ve been successfully keeping and breeding a population of honey bees without any Varroa Destructor controls for over 20 years. Our bees have several traits…
Is it time for a new queen?
When should I requeen? This is a question we get all the time, and unfortunately, it is easier asked than answered…. But there are a…
Supering your Colony for a Honey Flow
One of the most satisfying aspects of beekeeping is to watch a colony’s population explode and the hive fill up with honey. Bees on a…
Letter from Dan Weaver Concerning SB 677 Testimony
Greetings, fellow Texas beekeepers and friends, Some have tried to create a tempest over my testimony before the Senate Ag Committee. On March 11th, before…
Swarm Control
Rapid and early spring buildup in some parts of Texas present ‘a-good-problem-to-have’ for beekeepers in those parts. Swarm control, that is preventing the better part…
Sustained Cold After Brood Rearing Begins – A Recipe for Starvation and other Problems
Be cognizant that colonies of honey bees can consume huge quantities of honey once they begin brood rearing. This means you must be vigilant about…
Early Spring Bees
I wanted to share some of what I’m up to, as that might be helpful in thinking about what you might do to successfully manage…
