The NMBKA now has a tentative schedule for the upcoming Summer Session, it is as follows.
New Mexico State Beekeepers Association is holding a summer seminar July 11th, 2009 in Albuquerque. The full day program will run from 9a.m. - 4:30pm, with visiting guest Serge Labesque- “Chemical Free Bees” from northern California, as keynote speaker. The morning session will include round-robins with local NM beekeepers.
Topics include:
Registration will commence at 8am.
Location:
Rio West Community Church
6751 Pasilla Rd, NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
Tel: 505/771-0284.
Attendance is free for all NMBKA members, $10 non-members and $15 for families. Come forage nectar for your noggin’- todos bienvenidos! All Welcome!
More information to follow shortly.
The New Mexico Beekeepers Association now has a home on Facebook. If you already a member of the Facebook community, for that matter even if you aren’t, you can join the new Facebook New Mexico Beekeepers Association Group in order to stay on top of association information, post local beekeeping information and be e-social with others of like mind. Hope to See you there!
The Annual Hays Honey & Apple Farm Beekeeping Seminar was a huge success. Every year the crowd grows and grows, this year we had nearly 200 attendees. As always the seekers were great, the food was delicious and the company was wonderful. Thank you everyone that has attended, and please if you are not yet a member of the NMBKA please fill out a membership application and join.
On Saturday April 25th 2009 the Hays Honey & Apple Farm will be hosting their yearly Introduction to Beekeeping Seminar and Potluck. The seminar will be held from 9am to dark, breaking for a potluck lunch around noon. If you’d like to attend please RSVP by calling 505/869-2369. If you plan to take part in the after lecture hands on beekeeping experience be sure to bring your hats and veils. If you don’t own a hat or veil there will be a limited quantity for sale.
Due to outstanding turn out last year they are requesting an entry of $5 per group in order to help pay for chairs, tables and porta-potties. Any remaining funds will be donated to the New Mexico Beekeepers Association.
New Mexico Beekeepers Association Annual Meeting will be held Friday November 7th and Saturday November 8th at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 113 Carlisle SE in Albuquerque NM.
If you will be attending Saturdays meeting, please don’t forget to bring a dish for the potluck.