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…
Wintertime Tips for Texas Beekeepers from Dan Weaver
If you’re like me, it seems like we in Texas went from Summer heat to Monsoon season, and now with the early freeze tonight –…
How to Begin Beekeeping Part 4 of 5
Now you have your ordered, received, and hived your bees, the beekeeping begins! We all know honeybees live without or despite human intervention in the…
Cool Bee Science in Action
Dan is traveling this week to meet with Dr. Jay Evans, Research Leader of the Beltsville Bee Lab at the USDA Agricultural Research Center in…
