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These hive stands are strong, hold the hives to a proper height for easy inspections – and are quick to make with simple tools. Most of the ones I make are 8′ long – and hold 4 hives easily – or 5 that are pretty tight. So I use 2 stands for most be yards […] 12-11-2024 : Legislation that may affect beekeeping and associated agriculture operations in Texas during their 89th Legislature session: Searches in Legiscan were for keywords: Honey, Bees, Honeybees https://legiscan.com/gaits/search – Specify Texas as your state and if asked – 89th Legislature.
HB 519 – ( Mary Gonzales – D ) Defines honeybee producer of honey […] 
Broke Boy Solar Wax Melter – BBSWM This solar wax melter is one that was cobbled together in the time-frame of about 2012. I call it the “Broke Boy Solar Wax Melter”. Commercially sold solar wax melters for the hobby market – are currently (2024) marketed at prices ranging from $170-$350. For something that is […] 
In North Texas – the 2024 spring season gave me a false hope of being a good honey production year. The first weeks in March provided the beginning of a decent nectar flow from the plants that were in bloom leading up to that week. Several hives proved to me that nectar was being brought […] 
If you’re available to attend the Central Texas Bee School on March 2, 2024, it’s a great place and opportunity to learn more about bees and their management.
Rex Smith will be teaching (2) sessions – on performing hive inspections at the bee school. Sign up ASAP to reserve your space. https://centraltexasbeekeepers.org/bee-school/
[…] For colonies that are more active, and may eat through their natural stores – I make winter nutrition bricks. They initially have a consistency of damp sand, and are dehydrated into bricks that I place on top of the frames of the bee hives. Here’s my particular recipe. Everyone who makes their own – has […] |
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