CLICK HERE to read the article at Statesman.com Claire Osborn / Austin American-Statesman Photos by Mikala Compton Sept. 5, 2021, SAN MARCOS — When Charlie Agar pried open the lid of an abandoned piece of farm machinery in San Marcos recently, he found a sweet treasure inside. Glistening honeycombs lined most of the rectangular hollow … Read More
I know I’m supposed to be all grown up and stay with the all the other old fogeys on Facebook, but I think TikTok is just about the most fun going on the Interwebs. Folks share some funny and poignant stuff and have been having a blast posting bee content. Click below for a sample … Read More
Enjoy this short video of a big ‘0l live beehive removal in New Braunfels, Texas. This older ranch home just west of New Braunfels was being torn down to make way for more homes – New Braunfels is growing like crazy! The demolition company reached out and said the bees were holding up the works, … Read More
So you want to be a bee removal expert? First of all … just don’t. It’s dirty, tiring, hot work in Texas. Good, problem solved and you can start collecting stamps or buying BitCoin like “normal” people do. Bye! Wait, are you still reading? You’re a mess. OK, you can CLICK HERE and scroll through … Read More
There is no “silver bullet” to successful beekeeping. Please stop looking for one. I know you want perfect hives. I do too. I know you started beekeeping with all of the best intentions. Ditto. Maybe you followed the advice of the most sagely gurus on the internet or at your local bee club and have … Read More
Made you look! LOL! Quick video of a bee removal in San Marcos. These bees were surprisingly gentle, so I was able to remove my veil and even scoop them up with an ungloved hand. Why would I do this? Choose one: a) I am a grandstander b) I want more followers on social media … Read More
Seems like everyone on social media is getting lots of exposure these days for doing daring things with honeybees without wearing any protective equipment. And while it’s certainly true that a sign of a skilled beekeeper is being able to work bees and read their “mood” and likeliness to sting and then cover up (or … Read More
I’ve had lots of questions from folks wondering how bees can survive these record low temperatures and unusual heavy snowfall in Texas recently. “Do bees hibernate?” “Do you have to bring the hives into your garage?” The good news is that honey bees are made for this! All of their hard work over the busy … Read More
We still have potential cold days ahead of us in this new month of February, so I’m not in full bee removal mode yet. But when I get calls like this about a hive in a dangerous situation during a structure demolition, I hustle right to the scene. These bees were a very quick and … Read More
Looking to maintain good social distance? No sweat! The New Braunfels Farmer’s Market is offering curbside pickup this Saturday, Jan. 23 from 9 am to 1 pm at 186 S Castell Ave downtown, just next to Krause’s Biergarten and Cafe. Simply fill out the form below and send payment to Charlie via Venmo at @Charles-Agar. … Read More
