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Comment by Diana Calkins on May 7, 2013 at 4:33pm

I just saw that it starts at 9:00 a.m., so what time would one have to leave here to make it in time?

Comment by Rob Shepler on May 7, 2013 at 4:19pm

I just spoke to Ken Hays, if you are going to the seminar on Saturday, call him and confirm so he can have enough chairs for us all. It is also a pot luck lunch, ask him what you need to bring!

505-869-2369

Comment by Rob Shepler on May 6, 2013 at 6:15am

Zia goes with 3 weeks, most others go with 2 after hatch before they check the hive.

I have a hard time not peeking! Sure is tempting.

Comment by Diana Calkins on May 5, 2013 at 8:53pm

On Apr 25 a split was made and on May 1 Robert saw 7 capped queen cells (supercedure).  If/when/after the queen hatches, how long should it be before we check to see if eggs are being laid?

Comment by James G. Blackburn II on May 5, 2013 at 8:18pm

Hi all,

     Just got a call from NM  Game & Fish. The person delivering the fences, Gerry, has a family emergency  and will not be delivering the fences this week . We have tentatively  rescheduled for May 29th in Ruidoso and May 30th in Cloudcroft.     Hope the  bears find other attractions until then...

Jim

Comment by James H DAWDY on May 5, 2013 at 6:08pm

I have a serious case of hive envy

Comment by James H DAWDY on May 5, 2013 at 6:02pm

Found two queens today.  One is almost certainly the emergency queen from the cutout/combine I posted about.  Man, she's HUGE- looks like she's aiming for crickethood.  This was the one that wasn't laying for a long time- I think she finally had a successful mating flight.  The other is a virgin in my Beeweaver hive.  On the 16th of April there was a marked BW queen.  Now there is an unmarked virgin.  Surprised that happened.  Still need 2 queens though.

Mesquite and creosote here have a lot of blooms, but I don't see any indications of flow.  Forager numbers are pretty low.  We need a rain BAD.

Comment by Diana Calkins on May 5, 2013 at 4:32pm

Appreciate the reminder.  I'd spaced it!

Comment by Rob Shepler on May 5, 2013 at 4:28pm

Just a reminder that tomorrow is Bear Fence Day if you are in Ruidoso. Bear Fence Day comes to a town near you,Cloudcrodft, the very next morning! Cloudcroft pick up is at the Ranger Station.

Jim's original message below.

 

Talked with Gerry @ NM Game & Fish. He has scheduled May 6th for delivery of the bear fence to Smokey Bear Ranger Station at 901 Mechem in Ruidoso at 3PM.

He will then make the delivery to Cloudcroft / Mayhill at 9AM on Tuesday May 7th. Location to be determined.

Note: Each person wanting a Bear Fence needs to be available at the pick-up site so that the necessary paperwork can be signed by each individual.

Comment by Paul McCarty on May 4, 2013 at 7:33pm

Well it makes raising queens very frustrating. I find I can only do it with any real success in June.

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