In order to create great Texas wildflower honey, our bees need plenty of sources of pollen and nectar. That's why we spend time planting wildflowers (both perennials and annuals). Now when you …
Broomweed
Snow on the Prairie did the heavy lifting for providing our bees with pollen and nectar in August and September. As noted before, it's a throat irritant so we encourage the bees to stockpile it for …
Wild Blue Sage
As we head into fall in Texas, there are a few things still blooming that our honey bees like. One of these is Wild Blue Sage. Frankly, it's a little surprising to see it at our ranch because it …
Snow On The Prairie
Snow on the Prairie is a mixed blessing when it comes to honey bees. On the bright side, those white blooms in August signal a break from the Texas summer dearth when there are few wildflowers for the …
Sunflowers And Wildflower Dearth
There comes a point during the Texas summer (typically July), where there's a scarcity (dearth) of wildflowers for the honey bees to use as pollinators. During this period, our Hokkaido Ranch …
Honey Harvesting 2024
When the initial 16 nuc colonies of Golden Cordovan honey bees arrived at Hokkaido Ranch in April, we knew it would be a while before we could harvest honey for resale. Because you want your …