Marked vs unmarked queens- what’s better?
This is largely a question of preference. It doesn’t generally hurt a queen to get her marked, but it does cost extra, since beekeepers have to find a queen, pick her up, and mark her. It is far easier to...
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Hive Inspections- Part 3
Read nowBy Chari Elam We made it! This is the last article in the series of Mastering Hive Inspections. In this final segment I’d like to focus on problem identification and subsequent solutions. Problem solving is probably one of the most...
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Hive Inspections- Part 2
Read nowHive Inspections! By: Chari Elam Depending on where you are in your beekeeping adventure, you may have completely opposing views from other beekeepers concerning hive inspections. New beekeepers inspect hives to learn AND to manage the hives as they learn....
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Hive Inspections- Part 1
Read nowBy: Chari Elam Probably one of the most intimidating aspects of beekeeping is a hive inspection! How often is it done? Do I really have to pull all of the frames? What am I looking at? We’ve ALL asked that...
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Top 10 Tips for Beginners
Read nowEvery beekeeper was once a newbee, just beginning the learning curve. The initial exposure is one of fun, excitement and fascination leading to intimidation, reluctance and finally the “Ah ha” moment of confidence. How does the new beekeeper get to...
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Spotting Eggs & Larva
Almost as challenging as finding the queen in a hive is seeing eggs and larva.They are tiny!Read now -
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Your First Month Home
Critical actions & common questions for the first month home with your new bees!Read now -
Mowing and Maintaining your Bee Yard
Mowing and edging around beehives is not always easy! Bees hate the noise and vibration of either and will quickly become agitated. I recommend mowing and edging in the late evening right before dark when the bees are much less likely to fly.Read now -
How Close Together Can I Place Hives?
Simply put, as close as you like. I recommend placing hives a comfortable working distance apart.Read now -
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Texas Bee Supply Dayton Class Instructors!
Read nowBorn and raised in south-east Texas, James and Chari own and operate a successful beekeeping and honey business. They have held multiple board positions in both their local club and the Texas Beekeepers Association and are credited with developing a...
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Beginning Beekeeping Hive Tour with Blake Shook
Read nowprobably taking one of our classes with Jana row or James and Sheri along and we wanted to make this video because sometimes folks can't always make it out into the be or they don't have a time or doesn't...
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Beekeeping Glossary
Read nowBeekeeping Glossary – beesource.com Abdomen: Segmented posterior part of bee containing heart, honey, stomach, intestines, reproductive organs, and sting.Acid board (Fume board): A rimmed hive cover containing a pad of absorbent material into which benzadehyde or butyric anhydride (bee repellents)...
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How to Find Your Queen when You Can't Find Her
Sometimes despite your best efforts, you just can’t find that stinking queen! And you aren’t alone. Many many beekeepers struggle to find queens. Even experienced beekeepers can’t always find every queen in every hive. When you are trying to requeen a hive and can’t find the queen, the method below is a bit unconventional, but typically effective!Read now
