Cornerstone Honey Bees is owned & operated by Chris & Dalene Barnes just outside of Bryan, TX.  We began in 2013, originally just as a hobby so we could get an Ag Valuation on our property taxes.  Upon Chris' retirement from Texas A&M University, the apiary expanded into other areas. Today we operate more than 50 hives and offer a diverse array of products & services, including:

Honey Sales
Hive Tours
Leasing Hives for Ag Valuation of Property Taxes
Education & Training Classes
Swarm Captures & Colony Removals
Hive & Nuc Sales

In 2014 Chris & Dalene helped start the Brazos Valley Beekeepers Association.  This is a local club in Bryan/College Station which meets monthly and averages ~75 members attending the meetings.  Dalene is currently serving as the club's treasurer.  Chris is a past club president, past youth program director. He is currently serving as the club's Vice President.

In 2020 Chris was part of a group of people across the state that helped form the Texas Association of Professional Bee Removers - a 501(c)6 trade organization whose goals are to represent our members as well as promote the safe, live removal of honey bees to the general public.  Chris is currently serving on the Board of Directors as the treasurer.

Chris also serves as a volunteer with the Texas Beekeepers Association, the statewide member-based organization that represents all Texas beekeepers and local beekeeping associations.  Chris currently serves as the "Club Website Program coordinator".