BEESMATTER
We are committed to the following:
professionally remove bees with care
use natural methods to care for bees
never use chemicals
use natural methods for disease control
no GMOs allowed
no artificial insemination, only natural selection is allowed
provide habitat essential for honeybees to thrive (pollination plants, trees, water sources, monitoring, fencing from predictors)
no sugar or syrup unless absolutely necessary to save a weak colony or get them to the point to support themselves
A Texas Apiary
Howdy, honey lovers! We're a small, family-run apiary right here in Texas, buzzing with passion for bees and the environment. Our mission? Sharing the sweetness of honey while protecting the vital role bees play in our world.
From tending to our hives with sustainable, bee-friendly practices to offering high-quality honey and other bee-licious treats, we're committed to doing good for bees and the planet. Every jar we fill and every product we create reflects our dedication to ethical and eco-conscious practices.
So, join us on this sweet journey of discovery! We can't wait to share our love for bees and the delicious bounty they create with you.
Why We Rescue Unwanted Honeybees?
Because Bees Matter!
As beekeepers, we believe that rescuing unwanted honeybees is important for several reasons. Firstly, honeybees are crucial pollinators that play a vital role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. By rescuing unwanted honeybees, we are helping to ensure that these important pollinators continue to thrive. Secondly, honeybees are under threat from various environmental factors such as habitat loss and pesticide use. By rescuing unwanted honeybees, we are contributing to the conservation and preservation of these important insects. Finally, rescuing unwanted honeybees can also provide an opportunity to educate and raise awareness about the importance of bees and the role they play in our environment.
All pollinators are vital for the health of our planet and for all life on Earth. Besides being part of the vital pollinator family, honeybees provide some sweet little extras that are beneficial to us and we also enjoy. Honey for one and a host of other bee products, treatments medicine, not to mention honeybees are therapeutic. Ask a beekeeper how calming it is to work with bees.
We have to protect our pollinators and remember the saying, "For every bite, we eat 1/3 of our food is attributed to pollinators so WHEN THEY THRIVE, WE THRIVE!
Why Contact a Beekeeper?
Trying to remove a honeybee colony on your own can be a difficult process and require some skills and this is where we come in. With concern for our pollinators at heart, we aim to rescue honeybees before they are exterminated by safely and professionally removing them from your location.
This is what you should know:
Certain insecticides are illegal to kill honeybees.
You should never attempt removing a beehive yourself. This can be dangerous as bees can be defensive when protecting their hive.
Never spray honeybees with any chemicals. This can be harmful to the honeybees and dangerous to you as bees can be defensive when protecting their hive.
Don't go near a hive if you are allergic to bee stings or not sure. Bee stings can be dangerous to someone allergic to their venom and may require medical rescue and in some more serious cases could lead to death.
Exterminators are not allowed to kill honeybees in the State of Texas.
Contact a beekeeper in your local area to safely remove and relocate your honeybees. If the location is in one of the counties we serve, give us a call.
Bee Identity
We only remove honeybees so it helps to be able to identify honeybees from other bees or insects. Yellow Jackets, wasp, and hornets are not bees. There are many species of bees and insects that are mistaken for honeybees. These are some common ones to identify before contacting a beekeeper for honeybee removal.
Not a Honeybee
Is a honeybee
Dance Like No One is Looking
Video of dancing honeybee taken at our apiary.
Not a honeybee
Yellow Jacket
Not a honeybee
Honeybee Killer Asian Hornet
Not a honeybee
Cicada Killer
Not a Honeybee
Wasp
Registered
BEES MATTER apiaries are registered with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) as required by the Texas Agriculture Code, Section 131.045.
Insured
BEES MATTER carries commercial liability insurance for performing bee removal and cutouts; we do not do construction repairs.
Permitted
BEES MATTER holds an Intrastate Bee Removal Transportation Permit that allows us to remove unwanted bees and transport them across county lines as required by Texas Agriculture Code, Section 131.043.