Wild World of Beekeeping and Bees 101
Charlie Agar runs Charlie Bee Company in Seguin, Texas, where he rescues feral colonies from walls and trees to be “bee-habilitated” and shares his passion for these incredible creatures. Once a travel writer and newspaper reporter (with a career history as winding as a river), Charlie transitioned to full-time beekeeping and now manages hundreds of hives, mostly for agricultural valuation in and around Seguin, New Braunfels, and San Antonio. On the 15-acre homestead he shares with his wife Kaye and lots of little dogs, Charlie teaches the lessons bees have imparted to him about resilience, connection, and land stewardship. Charlie also hosts small-group tours and bee encounters for the public on site, and for him, beekeeping is as much about storytelling as stooping to lift boxes. If it's not on YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram, it didn’t happen—his work was also featured in the PBS docu-follow series Charlie Bee Company, with season 2 set to debut in fall 2025.
Fall Hive Inspections and Splits
We are Michael and Nikki Felcman, a couple who met at Texas A&M and both earned agricultural degrees before heading out into the world—Nikki spending 15 years in Human Resources, and Michael working in oil and natural gas compression.
For the past eight years, we’ve been keeping bees in the wide-open spaces of West Texas, alongside our two very active boys. Eli is headed into his sophomore year, and Quinn is starting 6th grade. Beekeeping started as a reconnection to agriculture and quickly became a way of life. This has been a great way to teach our kids about the importance of hard work and the role that God plays in our everyday lives.
In 2024, we were honored to win the People’s Choice “Black Jar” Award at the Texas Honey Show—proof that our bees are doing something right and that not all mesquite trees should be grubbed out!
Outside the bee yard, you’ll find us showing livestock, volunteering in our community, and staying actively involved in our school and church.
Honey Production for home, market, and show
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