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
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
Short video of a swarm capture on January 18, 2021 Another winter swarm! I caught a little swarm in December and now an early spring swarm on January 18. It’s kind of unusual behavior, as most bees only swarm in spring or when resources are plenty. “Swarming” is how bees reproduce. A successful colony has … Read More
I highly recommend this upcoming (Saturday, Nov. 7) virtual conference of the Texas Beekeeper’s Association – for anyone from experienced beekeepers to “never-evers.” I produced two video segments (see below) that will be in the archive and I also serve on the organization’s board, so maybe I might be guilty of some bias, but objectively this … Read More
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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
