Today we connect with Tanya Phillips, a Director at Texas Honey Bee Farm based in Austin, Texas. In addition to her work at the bee farm, Tanya is also the author of Beginning Beekeeping: Everything You Need to Make Your Hive Thrive!, a book that outlines how to foster and maintain healthy, vibrant colonies. Tanya has always found bees fascinating, and her initial interest blossomed into an immense passion for their preservation. Are you thinking of keeping a bee colony of your own? Tanya is certainly the person to guide you through the process… Join the conversation now to learn about: What time of year to buy a new bee colony in Texas.  The difference between male and female bees, and how each bee functions in their colonies.  How the worker bee’s and queen’s colony cells are different from each other. What you can do to help your local bee population. To find out more about Texas Honey Bee Farm, click here now! Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C