Walker County & Piney Woods Apicultural Services

Agricultural Valuation, Estate Management & Hive Stewardship

Providing professional 1-D-1 property tax exemption apiary leasing, comprehensive estate beekeeping consulting, and humane live honey bee removals.

100%

Hands-Off Tax Compliance

5 to 20

Eligible Acreage Tier

TAIS

Registered In-State Yards

March 1

Universal Renewal Timing

Our Core Operational Pillars

Whether you need zero-effort property tax valuation, expert labor for your boutique apiary, or humane removal of defensive colonies, Scheel Apiaries delivers experienced field stewardship.

Beekeeper-Owned Assets

Turnkey 1-D-1 Ag Exemption Lease

Achieve substantial property tax savings under Chapter 23 of the Texas Tax Code without the capital expense of buying hives or the danger of handling bees. We supply, maintain, and certify the colonies; you receive a signed CAD documentation binder and 6 lbs of raw local honey annually.

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Landowner-Owned Assets

Estate Apiary Management

Designed for landowners who own their hives, bottle their own private reserve honey, and meet county tax thresholds. We deliver 8 to 14 scheduled visits per year, covering spring buildup, swarm prevention, disease therapy, and mechanical honey extraction. Includes complimentary Split Buffer hives.

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Conservation & Emergency Dispatch

Live Removals & Cutouts

100% live honey bee rescue and extraction from water meter boxes, wall cavities, and utility housings. We never use poisons or extermination sprays. Serving residential landowners, commercial general contractors, and utility repair crews throughout Walker County.

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Equipment & Retail Partner

Powered by Abeesolutely Custom (Series C)

All our operational yards utilize heavy-duty, field-tested woodenware, custom-engineered 3D-printed tile oil traps, and hardened 5-frame nuc boxes manufactured locally by our retail branch.

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Ready to Secure Your 2026 / 2027 Apiary Capacity?

Central Appraisal Districts enforce strict April 30 filing windows. Contact Raymond Scheel directly to review your parcel ID, verify acreage requirements, and schedule an initial site assessment.

Direct Dispatch & Voicemail (936) 337-2138
Agricultural Services Desk leasing@scheelapiary.com
Base of Operations Huntsville, Walker County, TX