The Buzz in Texas: Discover Why We’re a Top State for Beekeeping!
Bees are one of the most important creatures in our ecosystem. Bees are the pollen transporters and are vital for keeping plants and flowers alive. If The Bee Movie taught us anything, without bees, our world would not survive.
It seems that interest in beekeeping has grown tremendously over the last decade. More and More people are turning to the way of the bee.
If you have been in the Texas Panhandle and driven 4th Avenue in Canyon near I-27 over the last 10 years, you might have noticed a bunch of white boxes sitting behind the trees and bushes on the north side of the road. It was a few bee hives hiding out there for a bee enthusiast. Now in that same area is a whole business called Creek House Honey Farm where they bee keep and make all sorts of amazing products out of honey. Beekeeping isn't just a hobby anymore it is a way of life.
Many people keep bees in their backyard.
All over Texas, you can find beekeeping associations and Texas even has a main association with over 1300 members, and 56 groups throughout the state. There are over 300 commercial beekeeping operations in the state according to Texas Beekeeping 101. In 2022, Texas had 8,939 beekeeping operations.
It is no surprise that Texas ranks among the top states for beekeeping.
A recent study conducted by Lawn Love found Texas is #4 in the country for Beekeeping.
Texas Rank in the Key Metrics
- Honey-Producing Colonies (thousands) - 6th
- Maximum Number of Colonies - 3rd
- Number of Apiculture Establishments - 3rd
- Pollinator-friendly policies - 1st
California topped the list at #1.
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