Color -What’s in a Name?
By: Nanette Davis ~ Garden Variety Bees Honey comes in so many colors! Did you know, there is an official way to label honey color determined by the way light passes through the honey? Most people don’t have a fancy...
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Preparing Honey for a Show
Read nowBy: Dodie Stillman Dodie Stillman and Ann Harmon 2019 TBA Convention - San Antonio After 2020 preventing an in-person convention, TBA is very excited to host the 2021 Texas Beekeepers Association “in person” Convention at Moody Gardens – Galveston, TX....
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Queenless in Late Fall or Something Else
Read nowQueenless or Seasonal Slow Down?
In late fall, queens often stop laying—but if one hive lags behind others or shows weak brood, it may be failing or queenless. Strong hives can be saved, but weak ones need attention to prevent loosing them over winter. -
Fall Management
Read nowWe made it! Fall is officially here – Pumpkin flavored “everything” is the buzz word of the season! If you haven’t pulled out the snow boots and over-sized coats yet, you are behind the times (wink–wink)! Fortunately…VERY fortunately, we don’t...
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Property Tax Savings with Bees
Read nowBy: Joe Bader In 2012, a law was passed in Texas which allows property owners with 5 to 20 acres devoted to beekeeping to get an "Agricultural Exemption" for their land. This law, found under the Texas Property Tax Code...
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The Great Wax Moth Invasion!
Read nowBy: Dodie Stillman, Master Beekeeper Austin Area Beekeepers Association, President Texas Beekeepers Association, Board of Directors Wolf Moon, Snow Moon; did you know that the full moon in March is referred to as the Worm Moon? I love the full...
