19Apr
Zia Queenbee Co. will be offering an Intro to Queen Rearing Workshop on June 12, 2010 from 8am-5pm at The Seeds of Change Experimental Farm in El Guique, NM (near San Juan Pueblo). This one-day, hands-on workshop will share the artistry of rearing one’s own queens covering introductory concepts and different steps of the process of queenbee rearing. From selection of breeders and establishment of genetic pool to cell-building styles, grafting, mating nuc establishment, drone supports and harvesting of mating queens. An additional introductory queen rearing workshop will be offered in July at ZQB’s home farm in Truchas, NM at 8300 feet in the southern Rockies (this workshop will focus on rearing queens for fall requeening and for overwintering nucs).
For more info Tel: 505/689-1287
email: ziaqueenbees@hotmail.com
or visit: http://ziaqueenbees.com/zia/2010/intro-to-queenbee-rearing-workshop-june-12-2010-seeds-of-change/
13Feb
On Saturday April 24th 2010 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 $8 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.
Map to the Hays Honey & Apple Farm
13Feb
Backyard Beekeeping (Classes for the hobbyist):
These classes are designed for small home operations. They may be taken either individually or as a series. The series will be taught in both Albuquerque, NM and Rio Lucio, NM.
Details can be found at For the Love of Bees.
13Feb
Zia Queenbees Co. is celebrating five years of Small-Scale Quality Survivor Stock Production, and they want to help us continue to work together to keep to NM Bees and Bee Stewards Feliz, Sana, y Guapa!
Check out their new blog, HIVE JIVE, at www.ziaqueenbees.com where they will posting articles, resources, slide shows, hive/apiary diaries, 2010 Breeder Parade, seminar and workshop schedule, Plus loads of other fun and informative Free Info!
06Feb
The National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) now has a quick and easy web based way in which you can submit information regarding ecological incidents that are suspected or known to be related to pesticide exposures. They exist to aid in the collection of information from government organizations, academia, wildlife rehabilitation centers, conservation societies, and beekeepers.
25Apr
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.
04Mar
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.
Map to the Hays Honey & Apple Farm
