Oh how I do love catching swarms?! A swarm is “bees on the move” and if I catch them when they are in a “bivouac,” or hanging in a spot temporarily while they search for a new home, they’re usually happy to move into my bee box with all its good resources for them. “Swarming” … Read More
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Interview with Texas Bee Supply
I had a great time talking with Blake Shook, an inspiring commercial beekeeper and owner of Texas Bee Supply. Blake has the knack of a good interviewer to not only ask good questions but actively listen and get people talking … and boy did I talk on?! We talked about bee removal, the nuts and … Read More
Comal County Honey for Sale!
Get your yummy 2020 honey! Raw, unfiltered, and from right here in Comal County! I’ll be at the New Braunfels Farmer’s Market starting Saturday, Aug. 8 from 9 am to 1 pm. Price is $12 per 1 lb. jar and I accept cash and credit cards. You can also email me at takethesebees@gmail.com for special … Read More
CharlieBee on KSAT 12 San Antonio
Check out Charlie with Fiona Gorostiza on KSAT-12’s SA Live talking about the upcoming show on Austin PBS in the fall. Click the image from the show to watch the segment. Charlie Bee Company is a 9-episode reality series about bee removal and beekeeping in and around New Braunfels, Texas. Charlie Agar and his compadres … Read More
Four Hive Removals in One Day
An exciting day of bee removal at a game ranch in Encinal, Texas – not far from the border with Mexico. This 400-acre deer lease had a long-derelict trailer home that had been just taken over by bees in recent years. The ranch manager had been planning to just burn the trailer down because the … Read More
Good news: Bees don’t get COVID-19!
Bees don’t get COVID-19, y’all! And if you have bee troubles at your home or place of business, call Charlie at 830.708.8797 and he and the boys will come get them – and practice careful social distancing to keep everyone safe.
Bee Removal in Marion, Texas
Got a call from a homeowner about bees they’d had in a pallet for some time. They’d bought a hive body (deep box) with a bottom board, inner cover, and telescoping cover, and set that near the hive in the hopes the bees would migrate there. They did (either swarmed or moved) and filled the … Read More
Texas Bees Can Be Deadly! Stay Safe, Y’all!
New Braunfels, TX — When I got the call from a family in Pleasonton, Texas that bees had attacked and killed a family pet, we hurried down to help them out. So sad to hear when a nuisance hive situation becomes a tragedy! We were able to quickly cut the floor of the shed to … Read More
Charlie Bee is FREE on Amazon Prime
Charlie Bee Company is free to watch on Amazon Prime. CLICK HERE or search “Charlie Bee” in the Amazon Prime Video section of your set-top box (ROKU, AppleTV, etc.). Please watch and write a review as your honest feedback on Amazon makes a world of difference! Thank you and I look forward to a … Read More
We’re on TV!
The Charlie Bee Company TV pilot is live on Amazon Prime. Simply search “Charlie Bee” at Amazon.com or click the graphic below. It’s $1.99 to rent or $5 to buy the 22-minute episode. On December 24, the show will be free to Amazon Prime members — Merry Christmas! This is a chance to get a … Read More