Looking for a beekeeper in Houston

[Melipona]

Hi, I am new to the forum (been lurking a while, just now started commenting) and since I have begun posting comments, I thought I should let people know who I am.

I have wanted bees for years but do not yet have any. My plan is to have bees next spring. I am hoping, this year, to find a beekeeper near me who will let me assist them so I can get some experience with bees. And of course I plan to read here and everywhere else that I can!

I am in Houston, TX, and I do plan on joining one of the local beekeeper's associations... but I thought I would put the word out here as well.

[tecumseh]

bayou city???? is that south of houston? right now there is bound to be a quad zillion hives stacked in and about houston. so you should have an endless number of possibilities.

[Melipona]

No, Bayou City is the nickname for Houston smile.gif The city is full of bayous. I am inside the Loop and have two bayous within a shouting distance.

[randydrivesabus]

so they are right by you?

[Melipona]

Ouch, randy, why are you punishing me?

[tecumseh]

buffalo bayou perhaps?

the melipona sezs:

Ouch, randy, why are you punishing me?

tecumseh replies:
no melipoa we are just a couple of hillbillies trying to torment a flat lander.

but back to you situation. it is my understanding that there are a lot of very soggy bee hives in and about houston right now. so if you were looking for a time that every beekeeper in general area might be looking for some help. now is the time.

[Melipona]

I am close to White Oak Bayou and to a nameless smaller bayou that dumps into White Oak eventually. smile.gif

Thanks for letting me know, Tecumseh! I will have to jump in on that helping.