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  • Small Hive Beetles
    March 3, 2021 Blake Shook

    Small Hive Beetles

    Beekeepers anywhere in Texas or neighboring states are likely to have opened a hive at some point and caught sight of a small dark beetle scurrying about like a minuscule rat across the inner cover. For the lucky beekeeper, a...

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  • Treating with Oxalic Acid
    February 24, 2021 Blake Shook

    Treating with Oxalic Acid

    By James & Chari Elam The topic of “how to treat” for Varroa mites has been one that has dominated bee clubs, beekeeping seminars and online blogs for many years. With so many options and opinions, one would likely be...

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  • Creating Shook Swarms
    February 23, 2021 Blake Shook

    Creating Shook Swarms

    A shook swarm is just that- a "swarm" you create by shaking the bees off of frames to create an artificial Swarm! Shook Swarm TBA from Honking Goose Media on Vimeo. Why use the Shook Swarm Method? Converting Deeps to Mediums If you...

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