Honey Bees Unlimited

Honey Bees Unlimited Two brother's dedicated to saving the honey bees. Our paths in life took us in different directions

11/20/2025

PRESS RELEASE: Today, Commissioner Sid Miller praised the remarkable comeback of the Texas honey industry, noting that coordinated efforts by pesticide regulators, the Texas Department of Agriculture, and partners across the agriculture community have helped create conditions for Texas bees to thrive. According to Texas A&M AgriLife, Texas beekeepers produced more than 4 million pounds of honey this season, worth nearly $9 million at market prices averaging $2.24 a pound โ€” the strongest output the state has seen in years.

READ HERE: https://texasagriculture.gov/News-Events/Article/10637/Commissioner-Miller-Praises-the-Comeback-of-Texas-Honey

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11/05/2025

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Honey Bees Unlimited, founded by brothers Gary and Mike Barber, is more than a businessโ€”itโ€™s a way of life. As migratory commercial beekeepers, they carry on...

11/01/2025

Brothers Mike and Gary Barber are dedicated to protecting and supporting honeybees. In 2018, they launched Honey Bees Unlimited, a venture focused on sustaining honeybee populations and the beekeepers who care for them.

Guided by the belief that life is better with bees, AgTrust Farm Credit customers Mike and Gary have built rooted in stewardship, sustainability and community.

10/30/2025

Letโ€™s put some faces to names! Meet the AgriLife, Texas Master Beekeeper, and TAIS team, and get to know three of the โ€˜doom and gloomโ€™ bugs everyoneโ€™s talki...

Urgent โ€ผ๏ธ our honey bees need your help. Friday deadline. Please sign on if you want the USDA to continue in this critic...
08/28/2025

Urgent โ€ผ๏ธ our honey bees need your help. Friday deadline. Please sign on if you want the USDA to continue in this critical research mission at the Beltsville bee lab. Gary Barber

USDA has opened a public comment period on its proposal to relocate ~2,600 positions, including closing the USDA Beltsville Bee Research Laboratory.

Many U.S. honey bee scientists and industry leaders believe moving the Beltsville lab would cause immediate and long-term harm to the beekeeping industry.

Sign this letter urging USDA leadership to reconsider: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VbTtU1tH4MxiRdwpK4J6U4LT-ie9LNFeNCYd14nnOwc/edit?usp=sharing&utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Project+Apis+m.&utm_campaign=publer

Add your name by midnight, Friday, Aug. 29th: Signature link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12K6r2FFA5upqLztoFauHRwbInqFcp5INf6PXhSlhujA/edit?usp=sharing&utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Project+Apis+m.&utm_campaign=publer

You can also submit your own public comment by Friday, Aug. 29th.

Please share with others who care about pollinator research and beekeeping.

03/03/2025

๐Ÿ TBA Summer Clinic โ€“ Registration Now Open! ๐Ÿ

Join us for the Texas Beekeepers Association Summer Clinic, where beekeepers of all levels can learn, connect, and grow! ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ

๐Ÿ“… Date: June 21st
๐Ÿ“ Location: Double Tree by Hilton Abilene | 500 Cypress Street Abilene, TX
๐ŸŽค Keynote Speaker: David Burns โ€“ 2010 Certified Master Beekeeper, educator, mentor, and creator of the Winter Bee Kind and Burns Bees 3 Seasons feeding systems!

๐Ÿ”ฅ Featured Sessions & Activities:
๐Ÿ Preparing for a Honey Show
๐Ÿ“œ AgriLifeโ€™s Master Beekeeper Testing
๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ Hands-On Hive Inspections
๐Ÿ”ง Technical Experience Areas

โœ… Expert-led workshops & live demonstrations
โœ… Vendor marketplace with top beekeeping gear
โœ… Connect with fellow beekeepers & expand your knowledge

๐Ÿ“ข Register now! Secure your spot today: https://texasbeekeepers.org/summer-clinic-registration/

02/24/2025

The 2025 - Scholarship for Honey Bee Health opens in just 1 week! ๐Ÿ

Starting March 1, applications are open for up to $50,000 per year for up to three years to support your research in Agriculture, Apiculture, or Entomology.

๐Ÿ“… Key Dates:
โœ… Now: RFP requirements available for review.
โœ… March 1: Submission portal opens.
โœ… April 1: Application deadline (Midnight EST).

๐Ÿ”— Full details & how to apply: https://loom.ly/CH61dNw

๐Ÿ“ข Canadian researchers: Stay tuned for scholarship announcements coming in May 2025!

02/22/2025

โณ Time is buzzing by! Please take a moment to complete our community survey. Your voice matters, and we want to know how we can better support you and your bees. ๐Ÿ

โœจ Take 5 minutes to make a big impact: https://loom.ly/aU0M_tw

02/21/2025

As promised, here is some early analysis and summaries of the PAm survey many beekeepers participated in. Thank you for your time and trust, we look forward to sharing the findings of the ongoing analysis as they completed and available! Next report out will be by webinar, on 28 February.

Link to PDF:https://lavender-violet-7s4a.squarespace.com/s/PAm-survey-summary-feb-21vf.pdf

02/20/2025

Here is the second release of information about the PAm Colony Loss Survey. This is for a general audience, stay tuned today for a document sharing more detailed survey results for beekeepers/survey participants.

Read the press release here: https://loom.ly/sYp-CBw

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better with bees

We are a family business started by two brothers that share a love for honeybees. We are both beekeepers working to promote awareness for our struggling friend the honeybee. Our company sells bees, honey products, beekeeping supplies, offer ag exemption services, pollenating and free advice. Thanks for stopping by.