"James, here's my 2 cents on your cross combing:
- Once the bees have established a pattern of building comb, you have to break the "habit" if it isn't straight along the top bar. If you just cut off the cross combing, they…"
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Oasis Lecture- Beekeeping in NM
May 24, 2013 from 10:30am to 12pm – Macy's at Coronado Center
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Jessie Brown joined Info NMBKA's group
Buy and Sell Equipment
Hi, advertise in this area if you have new or used equipment to sell. See More
Jessie Brown commented on Jessie Brown's group Apitherapy"Rob, great news. I would really like to hear more from Kathleen Miller. "
"I had a chance to hear Kathleen Miller speak yesterday at Ken Hays seminar, she was really great!
I asked her to join this forum and hope she does, her personal experience with apitherapy is very compelling. Here is an interview with…"
Jessie Brown posted an event
Oasis Lecture- Beekeeping in NM at Macy's at Coronado Center
May 24, 2013 from 10:30am to 12pm
Urban beekeeper Jessie Brown will talk about the fascinating social dynamics of the honey bee and its basic entomology. Learn about the unique environment of keeping bees in New Mexico and how our state is exceptional in the beekeeping world. $7Register at: http://www.oasisnet.org/Cities/West/AlbuquerqueNM/HowtoRegister.aspxSee More
Jessie Brown posted a blog postTop Bar Hives- Economically Sustainable Beekeeping in Jamaica
Want to learn more about the volunteer work I did teaching top bar beekeeping through the Farmer to Farmer program in Jamaica for 2 weeks, check out my blog at: http://brownsdowntownbees.blogspot.com/Both Les Crowder and Megan Mahoney have also volunteered earlier this year if you would like more information!See More
"Hi I am new to this site and apitherapy all to gether but I have been treating my mother for problems with her hand know it started out that she had carpulltunell in her hands had surgery twice and was still unable to move her fingers due to the…"
Jessie Brown replied to Rob Shepler's discussion Winter losses in the group Southern New Mexico Beekeepers"The Abq Beeks Survey will go out end of April and we'll be able to give a more realistic account of Albuquerque area loses. I'm super bummed about my loses, but have oodles of honey and wax to process. It appears to be weather related in…"
Jessie Brown commented on Rob Shepler's blog post Send your comments to Alamogordo"Just sent my email to Renee Cantin. "
Jessie Brown is attending Rob Shepler's eventBeekeeping seminar in Alamogordo at Otero County Extension Office at the Fairgrounds
March 23, 2013 at 9am to March 24, 2013 at 12pm
Bzzzz BzzzzBee keeping seminar March 23-24, 2013 Support your local pollinator and attend this honey of a seminar, it will include a classroom session on day one and hands on hive experience on day two. Featured speakers will include Jessie Brown, Secretary of the New Mexico Beekeepers Association talking about urban beekeeping, honeybee health, spring hive maintenance and how to catch a swarm. Paul McCarty from High Rolls will also be speaking about his unique hive style and catching bees…See More
Kimberly Procell is attending Jessie Brown's event
March ABQ BEEKS Meeting at Bernalillo County Extension Office
March 7, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Hello Beekeepers and Happy New Year! Please join us for our first meeting of 2013 on Thursday March 7th @ 6:30 pm. This FREE meeting will focus on hiving packages, swarm retrieval, and new ideas for the 2013 season. Top Bar and Langstroth demonstrations. See More
Christina Allday-Bondy is attending Jessie Brown's eventMarch ABQ BEEKS Meeting at Bernalillo County Extension Office
March 7, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Hello Beekeepers and Happy New Year! Please join us for our first meeting of 2013 on Thursday March 7th @ 6:30 pm. This FREE meeting will focus on hiving packages, swarm retrieval, and new ideas for the 2013 season. Top Bar and Langstroth demonstrations. See More
Jessie Brown's Blog
Top Bar Hives- Economically Sustainable Beekeeping in Jamaica
Want to learn more about the volunteer work I did teaching top bar beekeeping through the Farmer to Farmer program in Jamaica for 2 weeks, check out my blog at: http://brownsdowntownbees.blogspot.com/
Both Les Crowder and Megan Mahoney have also volunteered earlier this year if you would like more information!
Posted on April 27, 2013 at 4:57pm
Article: "Research Zeroes In One Genes that Help Honeybees Fight Mites"
An article from Growing Produce, 11/14/12. Scientists have narrowed the search for genes that give honeybees behaviors that make them resistant to varroa mites. Thanks for sharing the article Marvin!…
ContinuePosted on November 15, 2012 at 11:47am
Visit the Abq Beeks at the State Fair
Come down to the Agriculture Building today, tomorrow and next weekend to see the Abq Beeks booth and our "Live Bees!" Also, to find out if you have won a ribbon for your honey products.
Thank you so much to our Abq Beeks volunteers who are answering questions and taking shifts at the Booth. A big…
ContinuePosted on September 15, 2012 at 1:05pm
NY Times Article, "NY Bees and Their Keepers Proliferate"
The Colonies Expand
The urban beekeeping legions no longer have to keep secret their delight in the apiary underworld. The number of registered hives in New York City has grown to 161, though some estimate there are three times that many...…
Continue Posted on May 28, 2012 at 9:25am
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 11:34am on January 27, 2013,
Phill Remick said… The 'Cafalfa' honey was produced by my bees. La Bella is a client. It is a bee blend of catalpa and alfalfa, so there isn't really a 'cafalfa' it's just a play on words..
Phill Remick
- At 11:14am on June 8, 2012, Phill Remick said…
Your mom is not only well coiffed, but has excellent taste! Yes, we made some catalpa honey and blended with alfalfa, hence 'Cafalfa' trademark pending! ha ha! Thanks!
Phill
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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.
2013 Association Officers
President: Les Crowder
Vice President: Craig Noorlander
Secretary: Jessie Brown
Treasurer: D.J. Nickles
Board: Rob Shepler, Phill Remick
Membership dues are $30 per year for a family
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