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This video shows picking up of a swarm trap that successfully lured a swarm to move in. The traps are 38 liters in volume, and hold 6 deep frames. They can be baited with old comb, Swarm Commander, lemongass oil, etc. Traps were built over the winter, placed at the end of February, and were […] 
If you are using a pro-nuc for raising bees, whether you have captured a swarm, or simply making splits – you will want options for feeding the bees when there is no nectar flow. In the video below, I show two methods of opening the holes for an external hive (or NUC) top feeder. Another […] 
2021 – Orders for Harmony Hollow nucleus colonies (NUC) are NOW being accepted for spring (May) 2021 delivery. NUCs are a “starter” colony that include a mated and egg-laying queen of known Italian genetics, several frames of eggs/larvae/brood, at least one frame of resources (nectar/honey/pollen) and a frame with foundation for the bees to draw […] 
Rex Smith’s Honeybee Removal – 2024
*** As of January 2024 – Rex Smith / Harmony Hollow will no longer be performing structural removals of honeybees *** I am referring people to the following resources for bee removals: Ft Worth area – Richard Siegrist – BeeRemovalz.com – 214-864-0695 Dallas Area: Ryan Giesecke – Honeybee […]
2019 – Harmony Hollow has added nucleus colonies (NUC) to the line of products available. NUCs are a “starter” colony that include a mated and egg-laying queen of known Italian genetics, several frames of eggs/larvae/brood, at least one frame of resources (nectar/honey/pollen) and a frame with foundation for the bees to draw fresh comb onto. […] 
Pumpkin Honey Bread Ingredients 1 cup – Harmony Hollow Honey 1/2 cup – butter or margarine, softened 1 can (16 oz.) – solid-pack pumpkin 4 – eggs 4 cups – flour 4 teaspoons – baking powder 2 teaspoons – ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons – ground ginger 1 teaspoon – baking soda 1 teaspoon – salt […] 
When performing removals – we don’t always get to pick the ideal conditions. Environmental factors play a big role in the behavior of a hive. When it’s windy, overcast, humid, etc, etc… there are more bees at home than usual – and are in defense mode instead of out foraging. After 2-3 days of rain […] 
A short video with highlights from setting up a new bee yard for a customer. Hive stands, 10-frame Langstroth woodenware, and NUC colonies – delivered and setup. If you have not yet subscribed to my YouTube channel – be sure to! There will be a link in the video – near the end […] 
Varroa mites are the latest finding in the plight of our agricultural (and hobby) European Honeybees. The Varroa Destructor is known to be a vector (carrier for diseases) for several viruses, including (but NOT limited to:) SacBrood Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) Black Queen Cell Virus (BQCV) Nosema Apis Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus (CBPV) Lake Sinai […] |
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