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North Texas County Agriculture Valuation Info

While state law codifies that acreages of 5-20 acres of open space can qualify for ag valuation with Honeybees, there are some caveats that give each county discretion to adjust other factors.

All:

Qualifying Acres are 5-acres to 20 acres.

Texas Tax Code: Subsection D states:

The term ( Agricultural Use) also includes […]

October 24th, 2025 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Ag Valuation, Bee Yard, Beekeeping, Birds and the Bees, Harmony Hollow Apiaries, Legislation, | Leave a comment

Effects of sublethal doses of glyphosate on honeybee navigation

I thought I had posted this link to research – however I’m not finding it at the moment – so I will post it again – in light of this winters’ reported massive honeybee losses by commercial beekeepers. (as noted in my last post). While the symptoms and possible causes are being investigated – I […]

February 19th, 2025 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Bee Yard, Beekeeping, Bohemian Life, Garden, Gardening, Harmony Hollow Apiaries, Legislation, Nature, Permaculture, Sustainability, Texas Master Beekeeper | Leave a comment

Urgent: Nationwide Bee Losses in Winter of 2024-2025 Varroa

2-7-2025 10pm

If you have not heard – over the last month – as many beekeepers prepare to send bees to California for Almond pollination – it’s being found that the normal approximate annual attrition rate of honeybee colonies of 40% – is this year – being seen in the range of 50%-80% and in […]

February 7th, 2025 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Ag Valuation, Bee Yard, Bee Yard Projects, Beekeeping, Bohemian Life, Bohemian Utopia, Harmony Hollow Apiaries, Legislation, Life, Nature, Projects, Sustainability, Swarms, Texas Master Beekeeper | Leave a comment

Pollinator Plants for Texas

Many property owners ask me about what to plant to help feed the bees. The short answer – is to plant for ALL the pollinators (butterflies, moths, wasps, bees (including native species as well as the honeybees used in agriculture for pollination services and honey production).

Though I separate this list […]

January 27th, 2025 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Ag Valuation, Bee Yard, Bee Yard Projects, Beekeeping, Bohemian Life, Bohemian Utopia, DIY, Garden, Gardening, Harmony Hollow Apiaries, Homesteading, Legislation, Nature, Permaculture, Sustainability, Texas Master Beekeeper | Leave a comment

2025 – Central Texas Bee School – Brenham Tx

If you’re available to attend the Central Texas Bee School on March 1, 2025, 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/

 

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January 19th, 2025 | Tags: , , | Category: Ag Valuation, Beekeeping, Birds and the Bees, Bohemian Utopia, Community, Harmony Hollow Apiaries, Legislation, Pollinators, Sustainability, Texas Master Beekeeper | Leave a comment

2025 Texas Legislation to watch

12-11-2024 / Updated 6/22/2025 : Legislation that may affect beekeeping and associated agriculture operations in Texas during their 89th Legislature session:

Searches in Legiscan were for keywords: Honey, Bees, Honeybees

https://legiscan.com/gaits/search – Specify Texas as your state and if asked – 89th Legislature.

 

HB 519 – ( Mary Gonzales – D ) […]

December 11th, 2024 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Ag Valuation, Bee Yard, Bee Yard Projects, Beekeeping, Bohemian Life, Bohemian Utopia, Harmony Hollow Apiaries, Legislation, Life | Leave a comment