http://www.oakcliffbeecompany.com/

Oak Cliff Bee Company, Dallas, TX (2026)

04/21/2026

Oak Cliff Bee Company partner, Shannon LaGrave, was honored to take the fireside chat stage at EarthX this year — recognized as a subject matter expert in something she's dedicated years to: building sustainable businesses around bees.

EarthX gave her the opportunity to share what that work actually looks like — and why it matters.

The conversation covered:

→ Bees at buildings — how on-site hives transform commercial properties into living ecosystems and create daily touchpoints with nature
→ Tenant engagement — the surprising power of a rooftop hive to turn passive occupants into active participants in sustainability
→ Sustainability in business — moving beyond ESG checkboxes toward programs that are visible, educational, and genuinely impactful

What Shannon knows from years in the field: when people can see sustainability in action — watch a hive, taste local honey, understand the role of pollinators — it changes how they think about the spaces they occupy and the companies they support.

Grateful to EarthX for the platform, to Hilton for their partnership and support, and to everyone who engaged in the conversation.

If your building or organization is exploring what a pollinator program could look like, reach out to us- we'd love to connect. Buzz us anytime, [email protected]

04/21/2026

A recent Freakonomics episode — "Beeconomics 101" — put a number on something we already live with: honey is one of the top 3 most-fraudulent foods in the world, and domestic beekeepers are losing ground to cheap, adulterated imports with zero accountability.

Worth a listen: freakonomics.com/podcast/beeconomics-101

And it's not just imported honey. Many corporate hive management companies promise "your honey," but what you actually receive is a pooled blend from a wide geographic region. Your hives, someone else's hives, blended together. That's not your honey.

That's exactly why we built Stinger-X. stinger-x.com

Stinger-X is our chain-of-custody application — built exclusively for Oak Cliff Bee Company customers across North and Central Texas. Every jar is tracked from your specific hives, on your property, to your hands. No pooling. No blending. No guessing.

Your honey is your honey.

We work with a select group of partners across North and Central Texas —

Corporate campuses, commercial real estate properties, private schools, higher education institutions, and fine dining establishments that care deeply about provenance and quality.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to talk.

Buzz us at [email protected]

04/13/2026

A busy and rewarding start to the season for Oak Cliff Bee Company.

We have been on the ground supporting the Bee Club at Mount St. Michael's, conducting hive inspections with students at University of Dallas, completing new hive installs, and making splits from colonies that came through winter strong. Swarm season is here, and the bees are doing what bees do.

The photos in this post tell the story better than we can -- new hives going in, frames full of brood and honey, and students getting their hands on real beekeeping work.

If your organization, campus, or property is ready to build a bee program with a local Texas only focus, we would love to be that partner.

Comment below or send us a message to start the conversation.

03/25/2026

Split season is here — and we don’t cut corners.

Our first round of queens just landed. And if you know us, you know we don’t just take what’s available — we source with intent.

This batch came from Santa Fe Queens out of Florida — a breeder we trust for calm temperament and consistency. Because defensiveness and productivity in bees are real, and it matters.

Next up: queens from Randy Oliver’s Golden West program, followed by genetics coming out of Texas A&M’s AgriLife breeding program.

Three elite sources. One objective: build hives that are productive, gentle, and built to thrive.

Here’s the reality — other corporate hive providers don’t invest at this level. We do. Every time.

Because the foundation of a great hive isn’t luck — it’s genetics.

Good genetics = strong, stable hives.

Does your bee partner operate like this? If not, it might be time for a different conversation.

Buzz us at [email protected]

02/17/2026

Most people picture "bees" and think of honey bees.

But some of Texas's most productive pollinators never make a drop of honey — and almost nobody's managing for them.

Mason bees. Leafcutter bees. Solitary bees that work harder, pollinate more efficiently, and ask for nothing in return except the right habitat.
At Oak Cliff Bee Company, we build that habitat.

We install native bee homes, then stock them. Every year, on a seasonal schedule:

Spring: 100 mason bees
Summer: 200 leafcutter bees

This isn't a "set it and forget it" box. It's a managed, measurable pollinator program — one that works alongside your honey bee colonies to create a complete, thriving ecosystem on your property.

The result isn't just good optics. It's documented biodiversity. Real ESG impact. A living system you can point to.

If your organization is serious about sustainability, native bees don't belong on the wish list. They belong in the plan — with someone accountable for making it work.

That's what we do.

📩 [email protected]

02/17/2026

One out of every three bites of food depends on pollinators. That’s not meant to scare—it’s meant to ground us.

Bees and other pollinators support:

• Healthy ecosystems

• Diverse agriculture

• Reliable food systems

From fruits and vegetables to seeds and forage crops, pollinators play a foundational role in how food is grown and sustained. When pollinators thrive, landscapes are more resilient, farms are more productive, and communities are better supported.

Protecting bees isn’t about preserving a single species. It’s about protecting the systems that feed us—now and into the future.

That’s why visible, place-based stewardship matters. Whether it’s on a rooftop, a campus, or shared green space, supporting pollinators where people live and work helps reconnect food, nature, and responsibility in meaningful ways.

Our work supports biodiversity, food systems, and long-term ecological health—aligned with ESG goals and community impact.

If your organization has unused sunny space and a desire to support pollinators in a meaningful way, adding hives can be both impactful and inspiring.

Buzz us anytime:
[email protected]

02/09/2026

What does it actually look like to support pollinators in a corporate setting?
It’s not about adding bees at random.
It’s about thoughtful integration.

At Oak Cliff Bee Company, we work with hotels, office campuses, data centers, and shared spaces to place and manage beehives where they make sense—rooftops, spare acreage, and sunny, visible areas that are intentionally located away from high-traffic zones.

🐝 Hives are placed with safety, visibility, and ecology in mind

🐝 Managed year-round by professional beekeepers

🐝 Monitored regularly with updates, photos, and seasonal insights

We don’t just install hives—we steward them.

That stewardship turns sustainability into something people can actually engage with. Tenants and employees get to learn where their honey comes from, meet the beekeeper, and see biodiversity in action right where they work or stay.

And when the bees thrive, the impact is tangible. Each site’s honey is harvested, bottled, and custom-labeled exclusively for that location—a direct reflection of place, season, and care.

Supporting pollinators doesn’t have to be abstract.

It can be visible, educational, and rooted in the spaces we already use.

🐝Buzz us anytime!
[email protected]

02/09/2026

❄️Corporate hive management begins now—with stewardship, education, and measurable sustainability impact 🌱
Corporate hive management is a long-term, data-informed approach to pollinator stewardship aligned with sustainability and ESG goals. Winter planning allows organizations to assess hive health, establish clear benchmarks, and integrate education and reporting before the active season begins.
By planning early, companies create stronger colonies, more meaningful engagement, and sustainability programs that deliver measurable environmental value year after year.
The best time to plan is before the season begins.
🐝Buzz us anytime!
[email protected]

02/06/2026

Honey has always been a symbol of care.

It takes time.
It takes patience.
It takes thousands of small acts working together.

Local honey reflects the place it comes from—the land, the flowers, and the care given to the hive.

🐝 Care for bees

🌱 Care for the land

🤍 Care for the future

When honey is produced thoughtfully, it becomes more than something sweet. It becomes a reminder that the things we value most are the ones we tend to with intention.

This Valentine’s, we’re celebrating love that’s steady, shared, and rooted in care—for each other, for our communities, and for the natural systems that sustain us.

Because what we nurture, nurtures us in return.

🐝Buzz us anytime!
[email protected]

01/26/2026

Bee Club is BACK, and the kids came ready to run the apiary.

Mount St. Michael’s beekeepers showed up today like they never left — suits on, smokers lit, frames pulled, and zero fear. This is real, hands-on agriculture in the heart of Oak Cliff, and these students are already operating at a level most adults never get to experience.

Every year we build this program bigger:
More education.
More responsibility.
More confidence.
More future leaders who actually understand how our food system works.

And we’re proud to say it again — no other school in Texas is doing it like this.

Bee Club isn’t just back.
It’s better.

01/24/2026

We always make sure our bees are ready for winter. We pulled out the FLIR today and the cluster is warm, tight, and thriving—exactly what we want to see this time of year.

Feeding fondant and doing regular winter checks keeps our colonies strong.

Does your bee provider make sure the hives are set up for the cold… or do they disappear after November?

We’re here all year, keeping your hives healthy—no matter the weather.

Oak Cliff Bee Company

04/21/2026

04/21/2026

04/13/2026

03/25/2026

02/17/2026

02/17/2026

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

02/06/2026

01/26/2026

01/24/2026

Address

Telephone

Website

Alerts

Contact The Business

Shortcuts

Share

Category