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“Raw, local East Texas honey with a story of second chances-pure,honest,and unfiltered.”

11/01/2026

🐝👑 Halloween at Second Sting Honey Co.! 🎃

I went as the beekeeper, and Megan went as a queen honey bee. Let’s just say she wasn’t the easiest queen to manage. 😂

I had to smoke her a few times to keep her calm!

Hope y’all have a safe and happy Halloween! Remember, even queens can get a little worked up sometimes. 🐝🤣

Y’all BEE Good!

10/28/2026

🐝 One last look before heading home might have saved a hive.

Today, Austin and I were out feeding bees and getting our colonies ready for winter. We had everything packed up and were about to climb in the truck when I noticed an unusual amount of bee activity. They were flying in what I call swarm mode.

So, we got back out and took a closer look. Lo and behold, one of our hives was in the process of swarming!

I got down on the ground right next to the hive entrance, located the queen before she could leave, and quickly secured her in a queen clip. I got a queen cage, added candy to the entrance, and placed her back between the frames. Before long, the bees started moving back into the hive.

This time of year in East Texas, a swarm can be a death sentence for a colony. With winter approaching, a swarm has very little time to establish a new home, build comb, raise brood, and store enough resources to survive the cold months.

Beekeeping will teach you that sometimes the most important things happen when you’re already packed up and ready to leave. You have to pay attention, trust what you’re seeing, and be willing to get back out there.

That one last look might have made all the difference. 🐝

Y’all BEE Good!

10/22/2026

🐝 Protecting our honeycomb, one frame at a time!

We freeze our honeycomb frames to help protect them from wax moths and their destructive larvae. It’s another important step in keeping our equipment in good shape and protecting the hard work our bees put in. 🍯

There’s a lot more to beekeeping than just collecting honey! Y’all BEE Good! 🐝

10/17/2026

The bees made me do it. 😂🐝🍯

Come see your favorite local honey dealer today! Y’all BEE Good!

10/16/2026

Not every day in beekeeping is about opening hives and working bees. 🐝

Sometimes it’s mowing, w**d eating, and keeping our yards cleaned up. Austin and I try to keep our bee yards maintained so we can safely access the hives and keep the entrances clear for the bees coming and going.

A little work on the ground goes a long way in keeping things running smoothly. 💪🐝

10/12/2026

🐝 PART 2: CHECKING ON OUR NEW QUEENS! 👑

Three days after introducing our two artificially inseminated Spartan queens, we’re back checking on the colonies to see how things are going.

We used push-in cages to introduce these queens, and the workers were already chewing through the comb underneath the cages, working toward reaching their new queens.

Now we’re keeping an eye on the process as we work toward building our own queen-breeding program.

Beekeeping is a constant learning process, and we’re bringing y’all along for the ride!

🐝 Beekeepers, have y’all used push-in cages for queen introductions? How has it worked for you?

Y’all BEE Good! 🍯

10/11/2026

Took the little beekeeper with me to the farmers market yesterday! 🐝🍯

Y’all BEE Good!

10/10/2026

🐝 GOOD MORNING, JASPER COUNTY! 🍯

Just a quick reminder that I’ll be out at the Jasper Farmers Market TODAY from 9 AM to 1 PM! 🐝

📍 Tractor Supply parking lot — Jasper, Texas

Come on out, say hey, and grab yourself some real, raw East Texas honey straight from Second Sting Honey Co.! 🍯 Whether you’re stocking up for yourself or looking for a sweet gift, I’d love to see y’all!

Y’all BEE good, and I’ll see you out there! 🐝💛

10/09/2026

🐝 WOULD YOU PAY $400 FOR A QUEEN BEE? 👑

Today, Austin and I are unboxing TWO artificially inseminated Spartan queen bees, valued at around $400 EACH!

That’s roughly $800 in queens, and we’re bringing them in for a bigger purpose: building our breeder stock so we can start raising queens of our own to offer to other beekeepers.

In this video, we’re walking y’all through the unboxing process, taking a closer look at these queens, and showing how we’re introducing them into their new hives.

There’s a whole lot more that goes into beekeeping than just pulling honey out of a hive. Genetics, queen selection, and building strong colonies are a big part of the picture, too.

🐝 Beekeepers, would you invest $400 in a breeder queen? What traits would make it worth that investment to you?

Let’s talk bees in the comments!

Y’all BEE Good! 🍯

10/07/2026

🦅 You just never know what you’re gonna see driving around East Texas…

Caught this bald eagle on the side of the road this morning, absolutely CHOWING DOWN on a dead hog. 😂

Not exactly the breakfast I had in mind, but hey… nature’s nature.

Pretty damn cool to see one this close. 🇺🇸🦅

Address

13025 Us Highway 96
Brookeland, TX
75931

Telephone

+13468148121

Website

https://secondstinghoney.etsy.com/, http://www.secondstinghoneyco.com/

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