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Another petition
Here is another petition from Credo, I don’t see a conflict in signing two petitions, we sure could use the pressure.
My bees thank you!
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Bear Fence 11 Replies
Talked with NM Game & Fish on Tuesday and forwarded the names of those Southern New Mexico Beekeepers interested in a solar bear fence. There were a total of ten interested BKs, 5 in the…Continue
Tags: Game, &, Fish, NM, fence
Started by James G. Blackburn II. Last reply by Patricia Drake May 6.
Paul's queen rearing seminar 9 Replies
So, do you think we could talk Paul into giving us a mini queen rearing seminar? It might be fun!Who would come?Continue
Started by Rob Shepler. Last reply by Patricia Drake May 1.
Presentation supplies 1 Reply
Hello all! I hope everyone is doing well. An elementary school called work today and asked if someone could do a pollinator presentation for a 5th grade class in Ruidoso. Naturally, my boss called…Continue
Started by Skyler Marsh. Last reply by Ralph Ketter Apr 30.
La Luz Earth Day: Participation Request 13 Replies
I was contacted by Mary Coburn of La Luz Elementary School. They are having an Earth Day at the school on Friday, April 26 from 9:00 a.m. - about 2:30 p.m. and would love to have someone there to do…Continue
Started by Diana Calkins. Last reply by Ralph Ketter Apr 28.
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Comment by Rob Shepler on April 6, 2013 at 10:52am
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Checked my hives today, SOMEBODY HAS A LITTLE ATTIDUDE DON’T THEY. One hive is ITCHING for a new queen! I may just split them to kingdom come. Oi!
Rob
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Comment by Paul McCarty on April 6, 2013 at 7:10am -
One way to tell if it is a queen cell or not is that a queen cell is not capped until the last minute, and has a small access hole in the tip for the worker bees so they can fill it with royal jelly. You will see workers going in and out, and if you look in it, you should see a large mass of royal jelly or a larval queen.
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Comment by James G. Blackburn II on April 6, 2013 at 6:40am -
Dianna,Paul,Rob: Thanks for the hive compliments. Hopefully the bees enjoy them and hang around for a while. They seem to like the bee tea; Hive #1 consumed 22 oz. and H#2 about 18oz in one day.
Jim
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I am going to weigh in with Paul and Dianna, the ones to the right side look like supersedure cells to me…..Post a watch!
Rob
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Comment by Diana Calkins on April 6, 2013 at 6:09am -
James D, the ones we have are along the sides and bottom and are capped. They look like normal capped cells except that they pooch way out. They don't look like the pictures of yours. Looking forward to hearing what you find out by watching them.
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Comment by James H DAWDY on April 5, 2013 at 9:36pm -
Some comments on Beesource were to the effect those are "clunkers"- drone cells. Maybe like what Diana saw in her hive? Anyway, I'll keep an eye out.
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Good looking hives Mr. James G.
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Hi Ken!
Our wild bee guy is Paul McCarty. He is wild, and so are his bees.
Probably the easiest way to get wild bees is to get on the swarm list at the County Extension, just give them a call and they will put you in the rotation. Cut outs and trap outs are more technical but with help you could do it. Just ask one of us and we would do our best to help you get some bees.
Rob
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Comment by Paul McCarty on April 5, 2013 at 5:52pm
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They are queen cells to replace a missing queen or for supercedure. They build the cell in a normal worker cell, so it sticks out and sort of hangs down, instead of hanging from a queen cup. Only with supercedure, there is usually a bunch of them. Sometimes it is hard to tell the two apart.
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Comment by Diana Calkins on April 5, 2013 at 5:45pm
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Okay James D and Paul, what are "emergency" cells?
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The New Mexico Beekeepers Association is a non-profit organization of private beekeepers, commercial beekeepers, persons interested in promoting the importance of the honey bee in the environment, and businesses related to the honey industry. Representing all regions of New Mexico, the Association maintains a close affiliation with the State of New Mexico's Department of Agriculture. Membership in the Association is open to all interested persons.
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