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September 2025 – Newsletter: (Laura Winters – Birds and the Bees Apiary)
Rex and I are still making 1st and 2nd rounds of Apiguard to our north-western clients (Denton county and western Collin County). While making our rounds to the colonies that have already been treated, we are removing shims and noticing increased laying pattern […]
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 […]
This video shows picking up of a swarm trap that successfully lured a swarm to move in.
The traps are 38 liters in volume, and hold 6 deep frames. They can be baited with old comb, Swarm Commander, lemongass oil, etc. Traps were built over the winter, placed at the end of February, and were […]
If you are using a pro-nuc for raising bees, whether you have captured a swarm, or simply making splits – you will want options for feeding the bees when there is no nectar flow.
In the video below, I show two methods of opening the holes for an external hive (or NUC) top feeder. Another […]
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 […]
Rex Smith’s Honeybee Removal – 2025
*** 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 […]
2019 – Harmony Hollow has added nucleus colonies (NUC) to the line of products available. 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 fresh comb onto.
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Pumpkin Honey Bread Ingredients 1 cup – Harmony Hollow Honey 1/2 cup – butter or margarine, softened 1 can (16 oz.) – solid-pack pumpkin 4 – eggs 4 cups – flour 4 teaspoons – baking powder 2 teaspoons – ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons – ground ginger 1 teaspoon – baking soda 1 teaspoon – salt […]
When performing removals – we don’t always get to pick the ideal conditions. Environmental factors play a big role in the behavior of a hive.
When it’s windy, overcast, humid, etc, etc… there are more bees at home than usual – and are in defense mode instead of out foraging.
After 2-3 days of rain […]
A short video with highlights from setting up a new bee yard for a customer. Hive stands, 10-frame Langstroth woodenware, and NUC colonies – delivered and setup.
If you have not yet subscribed to my YouTube channel – be sure to! There will be a link in the video – near the end […]
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