I posted this on BeeSource, but here it is for you all. The trials of a novice beekeeper... My mentor had me wait 10 days after installing my bee package...
This announcement seems to have only been sent to the SDC Beekeepers group, although it is happening in Albuquerque, so am forwarding it on to our group...
I think we all learn every time we make a trip to the hives, at least I hope I do. Good story. Now that you've got that first sting out of the way you can ...
For those of you who might not have noticed, take a look at the Home & Garden supplement that was included in today's (5/8/09) Albuquerque Journal. Beginning...
Saw it, read it, go TJ.......great publicity. ... From: Jerry Anderson <janderson240@...> Subject: [ABQBeeks] Beekeeping Article in Today's Journal To:...
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Hi Melanie and All--The bees arrived in good condition yesterday (overnite from Truchas!), and TJ and Megan came to my place after work to re-queen. (I was...
Thanks to Silvana Castillo - Nova Scotia - Canada NaturalBeekeepers@yahoogroups.com for translating the text below Hi all Some of us believe that the bees will...
From: ziaqueenbees@... To: sdcbeekeepers@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [SDCBeekeepers] Arrived and Hived Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 19:38:28 -0600 Hi Peggy-...
Hi Folks,   A sort-of-brief update on the 2 new queens. Placed on the combs 5/15, and checked them 3 days later on the 18th. In Tango, the weaker colony...
Hello All, Â Â Â As promised, am sending along the DNA test results on the specimens sent to Dr Sutherland at NMSU--and they are NEGATIVE for Africanized...
Hi All,     Good topic. HBH's use of SLS in its product for bees' consumption is just one more example of "let the consumer be damned if we can just...
The New Mexico Beekeepers Association will be presenting a summer seminar on topics of interest to most ABQ Beeks. The seminar will take place on July 11th....
Just a reminder that the Colorado State Beekeepers Association will be holding their summer meeting this Saturday- June 13th in Silt, CO. Randy Oliver of...
Hello folks- we recently sent a queen to Kate and Lyle in NW Albuquerque. However, they realized that they don't need her. They are newer beekeepers and...
Hi All, Two questions: 1. We've recently had a problem with our homeowner's insurance with Hartford and our bees. They are canceling our policy because of the...
Andy Wright
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The insurance is hard. Very few companies want to expose themselves to the perceived liability and those that do aren't the best companies to have insurance...
To avoid overheating issues: You might want to also consider adding another box to all of them so they have more interior room to hang out in and regulate...
DID YOU HEAR THE LATEST BUZZ?...... ***Come forage nectar for your noggin!*** WHAT: Come one- Come all to the New Mexico Beekeepers Association's Summer...
I hope most of you are planning on attending this first ever summer seminar. It is a special focus on New Mexico beekeeping issues with New Mexico presenters....
Hi all, Steps for assembling a hive using the natural extensive beekeeping technique. We only use shallow supers (3/4), although a combination of supers of any...
Following is info from Laurie Lange, Co-Coordinator for the Bee Collaborative. - Sounds like a splendid event! Melanie Dear bee lovers, Below is information...
Welcome to our small, informal group. Please feel free to post any questions or comments you might have. I encourage you to spend some time browsing those...
Last Saturday's (July 11, 2009) NMBKA meeting contained a lot of good information and thanks go to the organizers. Someone had a flyer (on yellow paper) with a...
Ben has a good point. The blooming period for many plants can vary dramatically depending on their local micro-climate. In my north valley yard in Albuquerque,...