The best for expedient & humane bee removal!!! Jody and James were super responsive and helpful!read more

Absolutely amazing at bee removal!! I messaged them after 5pm and they were here within the hour!…read moreRelocated the queen and her hive safely and quickly! Also got to lear a lot about bees. Thanks Jackass Honey Farms, y'all are amazing!!

Came here to do their bee hive tour. The tour starts with an indoor informative session where you…read morelearn about the life cycle of bees. Then you put on protective gear and get to see a hive up close, and even get to taste a bit of honey from the hive. Tours are small and capped at 12 people, making them intimate and giving you the chance to get as up close to the hive as you want. The instructors are friendly and very knowledgeable. One aspect that could be improved is the quality of the protective gear. The suits have holes -- some have already been patched, and some still need to be fixed. Noticing some of these unpatched holes in my suit made me feel slightly less protected.

I booked a honey farm tour at Two Hives Honey Farm. Carla was our instructor and she did an amazing…read morejob at explaining the origins on honey bees, their life cycle, and the important role they play in our environment. We bee-suited up and were given a hands on tour of one of their many beehives. Carla made sure that everyone in our small group was properly suited up. I felt completely safe the entire time. In fact, all the gentle buzzing around me was quite relaxing! We saw all the various components that make up a hive and even saw a bee being born! The entire experience was so special, to be able to see bees so up close and personal and learn about such complex creatures. We even sampled a bit of fresh honey straight off the comb. It was delicious! After our hive tour, we picked up our pre-purchased honey fight which had samples of various honeys harvested on the farm. I'm already looking into attending another one of their classes and can't wait to come back!

Took the Intro to Beekeeping class here. It was a really informative class. I wish the PowerPoint…read morehad been distributed, but I can understand how giving all the info away could hurt their business. The class is super casual, in what looks like a converted garage on their property. You get to check out the hives briefly before class starts, which is cool. Was surprised at the wide range of folks in the class. People of all walks of life really are drawn in by bees! It made me feel less like I stuck out like a sore thumb for sure. :) You can try on beekeeping suits in various styles which is also helpful. The only reason this class doesn't get 5 stars yet is the website advertises it as a 2 hour class but it was ready to go on for more than 3. Definitely clear your schedule. I had to leave at the 3 hour mark and wished I had known in advance.

If you are looking into beekeeping in the Austin area, Bee Friendly is THE PLACE. Tanya's…read morebeekeeping classes are excellent, fun, filled with great best practices and confidence building. We also bought 2 of Chuck's Top Bar Hives. They are beautifully constructed. Beekeeping is a bucket item for me and having Tanya as a guide has been great. Highly recommend you check out Bee Friendly Austin!

We love there honey and get great service. We buy a 3lb jar about every 2 weeks.@@@@@@@@@@@@read more

I just dropped in and bought a jar of honey. I am new bee keeper and got some really special care…read moreand info. Will buy Nucs in Spring.

Mark and Thien Gretchen (and their staff) are absolutely wonderful. In addition to offering…read morevarious in-person classes for new beekeepers or those just interested in bees, they host an almost weekly (Saturday mornings) FaceBook live broadcast where Mark goes over relevant topics. The equipment portion of the store is very well stocked and has pretty much anything a beekeeper could need (or want) at reasonable prices. The wax/honey/product portion of the store always has unique one-of-a kind items as well as the 'typical' items that folks regularly buy (i.e. honey, beeswax, candles, etc.). Though the store is usually always busy, Mark, Thien and other staff are never too busy to answer questions from customers. They also respond (amazingly quickly - far better than I think I would be) to emails with questions from beekeepers. They have queens (unmarked early on and marked later) available for re-queening each year, which is really great because re-queening is a regular part of beekeeping and being able to obtain them locally is great. Aside from being helpful at the store and in answering questions, everyone at Gretchen's Bee Ranch are just good people - people you'd want to be friends with even if you weren't customers. If you've never stopped buy, check this place out. If you are a beekeeper anywhere near Seguin, this is the place to come for all of your apiary needs. If you just want to learn more about bees, there is probably a class (either a limited in-person one, an on-line one or a no-limit in-person one) for you!

I've been meaning to by this business for some time, glad we finally did. Great people, love the…read moreproducts. Thanks.

Phenomenal! Best local honey around that can be found at the local farmers markets. Texas blend and…read moreMesquite are fantastic!

A couple of years ago, I was wondering what to give my coworkers for Christmas. I had decided on…read moregiving ginger tea, honey and the wooden gadget for honey. David from @holdmanhoney provided great pricing and delivery of 8 oz bottles of honey. Today, I got my 1-gallon honey stash. Looking forward to some hot tea with honey during this cold weekend. Highly recommend @holdmanhoney!

They deserve 10 stars for their customer service alone! Twice I have reached out to them (once…read morebefore purchasing two nucs and once after my purchase) and David Holdman (owner) responded with a call less than an hour after I reached out to him! The second time was during the week people were picking up their bees! And then there is their honey....I eat it every day, sometimes with nothing more than my spoon. And the bees I purchased from him ....15/10. Very happy and will continue to do business with him even though he is over an hour's drive from my home. He is This Good folks. If you want to be a beekeeper do your research and get your bees from Holdman Honey. If you just want the honey check HEB - it's where I purchase mine. I let my bees keep their honey. Thank you and your great team Holdman Honey!

Well worth your money if you want good quality honey & lip balm no complaints at all. The best lip…read morebalm I have tried out of anything, even cheaper, has more product than any other store brand.

From the owner: We sell honey, bees, and beekeeping equipment. If you have any questions please reach out.read more

I started my beekeeping journey 3 years ago by signing up for the year-long apprenticeship classes…read more It was important to me to learn natural beekeeping and pesticide-free colony management. The depth of combined knowledge Nathalie and Les have makes for an incredible learning experience. Although I knew I wanted to have top-bar hives, Bee-Mindful's school has all styles of hives available to see, learn about and get your hands on. The school has grown by leaps and bounds over the last 3 years and offers the most unique and comprehensive learning experience available anywhere. And, the friendships formed with past and present students has been immeasurably life-enriching. Plus the 3-day workshops are packed with great info and hands-on in the bees. So if that's all you have time for to learn beekeeping, it will be a weekend well spent!