July can be a difficult month for bees in Texas. The temperature will begin hitting the hundreds every day and the heat really slows the bees down. Most of the nectar and pollen sources will also dry up as well. If you removed your honey make sure they have plenty to eat. It can be very beneficial to feed bees in July. It helps keep their population stable and prevents starvation. Here is a to-do list! 1. Make sure hives have plenty of water and ventilation. Bees use a lot of

In Texas the main nectar flow begins to wind down ending around the 4th week of June. Don't delay harvesting your honey as the bees will begin consuming their stores as the flow of nectar subsides. 1. Harvest honey when it is 70-80% capped, or do the shake test. Shake each frame, if more than a few drops of honey fall out of the frame it is still to wet and will most likely ferment. 2. After extraction let the bees clean the honey off the supers before storing them. Don’t let

This is a delicious winter treat! A simple mixture of pure snow, raw honey, and cold cream into a smooth, fluffy, gelato like treat! Instead of driving and seeing snow covered pastures you will see mounds of this stuff. It will change your life...for the better.❄️ For one cup of of Honey Creamed Snow you will need, 2 Cups of Snow 1/4 Cup of Heavy Whipping Cream 1/8 Cup of honey This works best if you make it outside in the snow, you need to keep everything cold while put it t

When and how to add honey supers to your hive for a bigger harvest. Learn when to super, when to add a queen excluder, and a frame-rotation trick to make more honey.