Cottrell Apiary

07/17/2016

We saved two different hives from being exterminated. They were both in water meters, but now they are nice and cozy in their new homes.

05/24/2016

Jessie and I rescued a hive from being exterminated today. They were in a water meter in Mineral Wells. We relocated them to a new hive in Santo.

04/08/2016

Mike Grainger took this great picture of our camp out this past weekend.

02/02/2016

We met our neighbors this weekend.

11/29/2015

We put up a shelter for the tractor so Mr. Sweets and Pepé could have their loafing shed back.

11/01/2015

Processing the honey

11/01/2015

Collecting honey frames for processing.

11/01/2015

This is a little long but very informational video about honey.

Real raw honey comes straight from the beehive and is a potent superfood sweetener gathered by one of the most profound creatures on planet earth, the honeyb...

10/31/2015

Pepé is carving his pumpkin for Halloween.

10/11/2015

Natural beehive in the hollow of a tree on the property. It went vacant last year but it is going strong again.

08/08/2015

We estimate there is about 300lbs of honey in the hives right now.

08/02/2015

My view today!! Life is good!!