Catnip (Nepeta cataria) may have a euphoric effect on cats and the plant deters insects pests arounndthe gardens. When your kitty friend gets a whiff of catnip, it’s like a ticket to the ‘happy place!” Catnip can work its magic on your kitty in various ways when sniffed or nibbled. Catnip is a plant, also […]
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Many gardners know that peppermint plants, Mentha piperita, repels a multitude of insect pests, aphids, cabbage looper, Colorado potato beetle, cucumber beetle, flea beetle, Japanese beetle and squash bugs. Beekeepers use peppermint plant on the edge of the gardens to attract bees with its intense aroma. Peppermint is one of the strongest-smelling plants you can
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Fellow beekeepers: I will be in Temple, Texas on November 3rd and 4rth, in the vendor-trade hall. Join me there! It is a great way to immerse yourself in the beekeeping culture, learn new practices, and meet other beekeepers in your area. The Annual Convention of the Texas Beekeepers Association is a major event running over
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I am listing here some of the Beekeepers Events in Central Texas you can attend for the rest of the year 2023. I like to meet and mentor beekeepers at local beekeeping events. That’s why I am involved in several of the beekeepers associations in Central Texas and I often have a booth at their
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Tired of over paying property taxes? I have a solution for you! If you own 5 to 20 acres of land in Texas, you are eligible to practice beekeeping and establish a special valuation for raising honey bees . You don’t have to be a beekeeper to benefit from this exemption. Someone can manage the
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Are you one of these gardeners who considered getting into beekeeping but never felt confident enough to get started? I may be able to help.
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This afternoon Bruce rescued a gentle honey bee swarm that was up in a tree. He parked his truck under the tree and stood on the cab. It was definitely a great experience, and he got the queen! He made some great wax-comb holders.
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Ok Honey bee lovers: It has been a great year! I have increased my honey bee knowledge to the point where I consider myself a Bee Whisperer and Mentor. See these pictures of the bee yards I have set-up in 2020.
Honey Bees need to keep their brood nests an average of 94 degrees. When it’s 100 degrees outside, it is too hot for the honey bee colonies and bees must work extra hard to keep their hive a cool 94 degrees. Also, during hot, dry weather, honey bees encourage their queen to stop laying so
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