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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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 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
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
