The Bee Place is a San Antonio-area beekeeping operation with deep roots in bee removal: the business has completed more than 200 bee removal and relocation jobs across south central and deep south Texas, working after dark when all of a colony’s foragers have returned home – the safest window in a region where feral colonies are often Africanized and defend their nests aggressively during the day.
Today the business has shifted its focus from removals to helping people keep bees. Homeowners with an active bee problem are pointed to the Texas Apiary Inspection Service, which maintains a county-by-county registry of registered beekeepers who perform removals – and The Bee Place’s own safety advice stands: if people or animals are at immediate risk, call 911, and never attempt an amateur removal.
Bees, Classes, and Equipment for South Texas
The Bee Place sells live honey bees seasonally – nucleus colonies (nucs), complete hive sets with bees, queen bees, and apiary starter kits that come with a class. Hands-on courses serve both beginners and continuing beekeepers, focused on practical skills, seasonal management, and long-term hive health. The shop stocks protective gear, hive components, feed supplements, miticides, and tools selected specifically for South Texas conditions, and a learning center covers bee biology, hive management, and pest control. For landowners, a hive leasing program and guidance on using bees for agricultural property valuation and pollination round out the offering. Swarm season in South Texas runs roughly March through June – prime time to start a hive of your own with The Bee Place in San Antonio.
