Just a quick reminder about our March meeting this Saturday at noon. We will be meeting at the County Extension Office on Menaul. Our speaker will be...
Jerry,  Phil and I are interested in obtaining experience with getting swarms. We want about two to three swarms for ourselves, but having a neighborhood...
I would like to assist with swarm abduction, and I would like to receive a swarm. I am contemplating setting up two hives this year, but at this time, I will...
How are your girls enjoying the nectar flow? Mine, perhaps a bit too much actually as they seemed to be attempting a swarm yesterday. As new beekeepers we're...
Here's a quick summary for folks who didn't make the meeting. 1. Lots of new faces, many of whom are new to beekeeping. 2. Reminder that Ken Hays will be...
Chantal -- I would agree with your assessment. That could be just new young bees from a fast hive expansion doing orientation flights but it looks a lot like...
Thanks for the wisdom, Jerry! Yep, there are numerous swarm cells in the hive as well as both uncapped worker and drone brood. We do have an empty hive ready...
Those of you that attended the March meeting have already heard that Kester Oman facilitated the donation of some beekeeping equipment from one of his clients...
Interesting...I consider these stats to be a boost for NM! Sacramento is sunnier than Albuquerque-surprising?!? SE Need a job? Find employment help in your...
Sorry for cross postings on the SDC beekeepers website... I received a voicemail from Thelma Hardesy (865-6750)last night. She apparently has bees in a storage...
Thank you - I found the weather info quite interesting. Rose From: ABQBeeks@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ABQBeeks@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of STEVE ECHOLS Sent:...
I have deep and medium Langstroth supers, migratory tops, and screened bottom boards avail. for pickup in Albuquerque for those that are looking for bee...
Where can I pick them up? SE To: ABQBeeks@yahoogroups.com From: bosquebees@... Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:10:38 +0000 Subject: [ABQBeeks] Equipment I have...
HELLO Beeks I am new to beekeeping this year and I am in the midst of getting my ducks in a row. After doing some research this winter I decided to go with an...
Hi, Neal. Good to hear from you again. Ken Hays in Bosque Farms carries a limited supply of various beekeeping gear and supplies, usually extras of what he...
Eric -- I didn't see anyone jump on this. Perhaps folks just contacted her directly. Since this call is in the Los Lunas area, you might want to make sure that...
Hello folks- Mark will be driving by Dadant on his way home to NM so.... should you need any beekeeping equipment and gear, he is willing to pick it up and...
Thanks Jerry. Sorry to have missed all the meetings! I've had conflicts every time, but I do read the list. And I still have one active hive that I think ...
This newbie to Albuquerque posted this on the Duke City Fix Urban Beeks forum. I went to meet him today and what a great guy. He has lots of experience, a...
... I called Velma this week. My friend Ted and I took the bees out of her shed today. Sorry I didn't post anything on here to let you know until now. It...
In case you weren't aware- you should be careful to use combs of honey from other bees; they could be detrimental to your own new hive. Honey and comb carry...
Thanks for watching out, Melanie. I thought of this too. Everything to do with these supers looked really clean and healthy, but I would appreciate if someone...
I was over at Matts' today. He has boatloads of new and used hive equipment at reasonable prices. What a really nice guy! When you see him encourage him to...