There is SO much to know. Please be diligent in doing your research. Ask questions. Google your beekeeper. Ask for references. Buy a beesuit before you get them. Know what you should be receiving when you purchase a nuc or hive. Check each frame for eggs, larva, capped brood, and a queen. Ask for her to be marked so she's easy to find.

Yes. Just like any other professional service performed, payment for our services is the trade for our time and expertise in removing the colony from a less-than-ideal location.

At this time, no. We currently lease our colonies to small acreage landowners that are interested in helping pollinators thrive. They might, in return, receive a tax saving benefit from the local appraisal district.

That is a great question! How involved do you want to be? Bees need a certain amount of maintenance to maximize colony performance and keep swarming at a minimum.

Colony mortality is on the rise. In the 22-23 season, backyard beekeepers saw an average mortality rate of 54.6%.

Check your hives or hire someone to help with monthly maintenanc!

Ask for references!

Not currently. We are planning to make changes in the future to accomodate visitors, but haven’t made that leap yet.

Swarming in a natural phenomenon and a sign of colony health! Swarming means the colony has outgrown it’s current home and needs to expand.

The old queen will lay eggs in queen cups and the worker bees will feed her a special diet of royal jelly. The old queen, along with about half of the workforce, leave to find a new home before the new queen hatches.

It depends on the day. Bees can have bad days just like people. We wear our bee suits and gloves every time we enter a hive. We use a smoker to mask their alarm pheremones and try to keep them as calm as possible.

Contact us.

Get involved in local beekeeping clubs... attend a meeting. We are involved in FayCo Beeks, Colorado County Beekeepers Assn, Central Texas Beekeepers Assn, and Texas Beekeepers Assn.

Watch YouTube videos but use common sense :) There are a lot of great beekeepers online and locally, but there are some not-so-great ones that can lead you astray.

Offer to help a local beekeeper work their hives... and ask lots of questions.