How a chance meeting helped Texas become the nation’s top beekeeping …

   


Molly Keck, an entomologist with the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension in Bexar county, teaches a ‘Bee Keeping 101’ class in San Antonio on Thursday, May 9, 2024Molly Keck, an entomologist with the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension in Bexar county, teaches a ‘Bee Keeping 101’ class in San Antonio on Thursday, May 9, 2024
Students inspect a piece of beekeeping equipment during a ‘Bee Keeping 101’ class in San Antonio on Thursday, May 9, 2024Students inspect a piece of beekeeping equipment during a ‘Bee Keeping 101’ class in San Antonio on Thursday, May 9, 2024

Serendipity leads to the little bee bill

Bees are visible inside a hive at Entomolgist Molly Keck’s house during a bee keeping class in Boerne on Friday, May 10, 2024Bees are visible inside a hive at Entomolgist Molly Keck’s house during a bee keeping class in Boerne on Friday, May 10, 2024
‘Bee Keeping 101’ class led by Entomologist Molly Keck in Boerne on Friday, May 10, 2024‘Bee Keeping 101’ class led by Entomologist Molly Keck in Boerne on Friday, May 10, 2024

Beekeeping isn’t easy

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Molly Keck, an entomologist with the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension in Bexar county teaches a ‘Bee Keeping 101’ class at her home in Boerne on Friday, May 10, 2024Molly Keck, an entomologist with the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension in Bexar county teaches a ‘Bee Keeping 101’ class at her home in Boerne on Friday, May 10, 2024
A student learns how to inspect a hive of bees at Entomolgist Molly Keck’s house during a bee keeping class in Boerne on Friday, May 10, 2024A student learns how to inspect a hive of bees at Entomolgist Molly Keck’s house during a bee keeping class in Boerne on Friday, May 10, 2024

Business is booming for beekeepers

Honey Bees Unlimited co founder and beekeeper Gary Barber moves hives as they prepare deliveries for the night in their apiary in Gainesville on May 24, 2024.Honey Bees Unlimited co founder and beekeeper Gary Barber moves hives as they prepare deliveries for the night in their apiary in Gainesville on May 24, 2024.
Honey Bees Unlimited beekeepers Kasey Needham and  Gary Barber talk over their delivery route of properties to deliver their bee hives to on May 24, 2024.Honey Bees Unlimited beekeepers Kasey Needham and  Gary Barber talk over their delivery route of properties to deliver their bee hives to on May 24, 2024.
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Honey Bees Unlimited co founder and beekeeper Gary Barber scans bee hives after dropping them off onto a property in Aubrey on May 24, 2024.Honey Bees Unlimited co founder and beekeeper Gary Barber scans bee hives after dropping them off onto a property in Aubrey on May 24, 2024.