Central Texas Bee Rescue and ChocoSutra A Sweet Deal If you remember not too long ago we linked a ZAGAT article regarding a local chocolatier using our delicious Wild Honey to make his amazing treats. Well after some pleasant negotiations with...
MoreArtisan Chocolatier using CTBR Honey
Looks like Walter can’t stay out of the news these days! Take a look at this short article from Zagat that mentions the work of an awesome chocolatier that uses our honey to create his masterpieces. http://chocosutra.com/...
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Hungry Bees = Hungry People Starvation Effect Have you ever been hungry? So hungry that you can’t think right. You find yourself settling for the quickest solution without concern for the effects and normally it’s some sort of...
MorePropolis: Bee Glue or Ancient Medicine?
Propolis Bee Glue or Ancient Medicine? Propolis (prä-pə-ləs): a brownish resinous material of waxy consistency collected by bees from the buds of trees and used as a cement in repairing and maintaining the...
MoreHow Dominant is the Queen Bee?
How Dominant is the Queen Bee? By Sarah Pleuthner At the center of a honeybee colony lies the heart and soul of the organization: the queen bee. The queen, the mother to all who live in the hive, is vital to the existence of the entire colony...
MoreBeeswax, the French Revolution and Tourism
Beeswax, the French Revolution, and a Tourist Hotspot By Sarah Pleuthner Crayolas, cosmetics, candles…these are industries that use beeswax in their products that we have come to rely upon. But what about the entertainment industry? Can you think...
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Four Tips for Avoiding Bee Stings By Callie Turnbull Summer time is here and bees are busy buzzing around and looking everywhere for nectar. 1. Stay away from nests! Bees are territorial and will defend their nests with their lives. If...
MoreHigh-Rise Honey Video
Together with Stratus Properties and Canyon Johnson Urban Fund II, Austin based non-profit, Central Texas Bee Rescue has installed a bee apiary atop the 37th floor of the W Austin. As the first roof top apiary in Austin, the project has...
MoreBreeding a Better Bee?
By Idolina Maldonado Megan Garber, of The Atlantic has recently published an article discussing the possibility of combating colony collapse disorder by genetically diversifying bees. There are currently 28 different types of honey bees across...
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By Allison Luxenberg The Fountain of Youth may have met its match! Homemade beauty products featuring honey are a cost effective all natural alternative to commercial products. Honey, traditionally known as a natural sweetener, usually in hot...
MoreKeep the Honey Flowing
Here’s a great article about Walter in the My San Antonio Local news that highlights the Central Texas Bee Rescue team and their on going efforts to keep the peace between humans and bees. “Bee Rescue Keeps Bees Alive and Honey Flowing” By...
MoreBattle for Survival!
By Duane Pool The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in conjunction with other regulatory agencies have released recommendations on May 2nd, 2013 detailing the effects of parasites, disease...
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