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Broke Boy Solar Wax Melter – BBSWM This solar wax melter is one that was cobbled together in the time-frame of about 2012. I call it the “Broke Boy Solar Wax Melter”. Commercially sold solar wax melters for the hobby market – are currently (2024) marketed at prices ranging from $170-$350. For something that is […] 
In North Texas – the 2024 spring season gave me a false hope of being a good honey production year. The first weeks in March provided the beginning of a decent nectar flow from the plants that were in bloom leading up to that week. Several hives proved to me that nectar was being brought […] 
If you’re available to attend the Central Texas Bee School on March 2, 2024, it’s a great place and opportunity to learn more about bees and their management.
Rex Smith will be teaching (2) sessions – on performing hive inspections at the bee school. Sign up ASAP to reserve your space. https://centraltexasbeekeepers.org/bee-school/
[…] For colonies that are more active, and may eat through their natural stores – I make winter nutrition bricks. They initially have a consistency of damp sand, and are dehydrated into bricks that I place on top of the frames of the bee hives. Here’s my particular recipe. Everyone who makes their own – has […] The attached video and plans will show how the bench designed by Aldo Leopold is cut and assembled. These plans are freely available – and I ask that you watch my video on building your own. Though – watching the video is not necessary – it is helpful.
Leopold Bench […] 
At one time – I wanted to be a Palleteer! A friend mentioned that she’s like some benches to sit on and enjoy her back porch. I figured I could help out with that – and move along some of the stack of pallets I’d accumulated for such projects. Unfortunately, these are all the pics […] 
A friend was needing a spot for guests to sit and remove / put back on shoes before entering her home and leaving the home. This is a very simple design, made with a scrap 2×8 – cut in half, and scrap 2×4’s cut to the shape of a box – to form the legs. […] This year is a legislative session year in Texas – and several proposed bills would affect the beekeeping industry. I’ll provide a brief synopsis and link to the bill info – and present my opinion as to whether I personally support the bill. Some are in relation to honeybees and beekeeping as related to ag […] |
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