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Rainfall and the Effects on Nectar

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 […]

The State of the Bees – June 11 2024

11 June 2024.

An update on this year’s honeybees.

Rain Rain Rain!

We have had MUCH more rain this year than the last 10 year average. Of the locations that I manage hives – the rainfall has been between 55% and 80.0% higher than the last 10 years’ average rainfall.

The highest actual rainfall – […]

Coming Home Magazine

Coming Home magazine is a publication focused towards community living and HOA demographics.

Karina Burnett -Senior Copyrighter interviewed Rex Smith of Harmony Hollow Apiary – to learn more about bees and what a beekeeper does.

Here’s a link to a digital copy of the Summer 2023 edition containing the interview – my interview starts on […]

Come to YAM for your honey this Saturday!

Come to Yoga Art Music (YAM Dallas) this coming Saturday for their Small Business Saturday from 1pm-5pm to get your Holiday honey and support several small local businesses.

We will be at: 9850 Walnut Hill Ln (Suite 427), Dallas Tx 75238. Saturday, Nov 26 2022 – 1pm-5pm

As a bonus – if you are […]

NUCS – Bees for sale – Nucleus Colonies for 2021

2021 – Orders for Harmony Hollow nucleus colonies (NUC) are NOW being accepted for spring (May) 2021 delivery.

NUCs are a “starter” colony that include a mated and egg-laying queen of known Italian genetics, several frames of eggs/larvae/brood, at least one frame of resources (nectar/honey/pollen) and a frame with foundation for the bees to draw […]

2024 Honeybee Removal Information

Rex Smith’s Honeybee Removal – 2024

 

*** As of January 2024 – Rex Smith / Harmony Hollow will no longer be performing structural removals of honeybees ***

I am referring people to the following resources for bee removals:

Ft Worth area – Richard Siegrist – BeeRemovalz.com – 214-864-0695

Dallas Area: Ryan Giesecke – Honeybee […]

Harmony Hollow – Grilled Portobello Mushroom Salad with Greens, Honey Vinaigrette and Roquefort

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Salad with Greens, Honey Vinaigrette and Roquefort Ingredients 1/3 cup – Harmony Hollow Honey 1/4 cup – balsamic vinegar 3 Tablespoons – soy sauce 2 cloves – garlic, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup – olive oil 4 (3 to 4-inch) – portobello mushrooms, cleaned with stems removed 1/4 cup – bacon, chopped (or […]

Harmony Hollow – Honey-Quinoa Breakfast Bake

Honey-Quinoa Breakfast Bake Ingredients Non-stick cooking spray 1 cup – quinoa , (uncooked) 1 tablespoon – cinnamon 2 cups – mixed frozen berries ½ cup – coarsely chopped nuts 2 – organic eggs 2 cups – 1% organic milk ¼ cup – Harmony Hollow Honey

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking […]

Scented beeswax tarts for potpourri melters

New this fall is an assortment of scents for your home potpourri wax melters.

Enjoy

Vanilla Hazelnut Cinnamon Bun Pumpkin Spice ButterScotch Holiday Evergreen

 

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Get your honey at the Holistic Festival of Life and Wellness

Harmony Hollow will be a VIP vendor at the 5th Holistic Festival of Life & Wellness on Sunday 25 June 2017, selling honey and more. The event is free to the public – however, if you purchase a VIP pass – many vendors will have special deals available. (Purchase (2) pint-jars of honey, and get […]