"I get the most honey from the desert. It's all in timing. When it rains it pours. The rest of the year is dry, dry, dry."
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Paul McCarty
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- High Rolls Mountain Park, NM
- United States
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Paul McCarty commented on Rob Shepler's group Southern New Mexico Beekeepers"Feral bees know how to survive at any cost. I think people discount them way too much. Most of the ones we have aren't too bad, but you do run across some real toughies every so often. They definitely have some admirable qualities, but you have…"
Paul McCarty commented on Rob Shepler's group Southern New Mexico Beekeepers"Thanks Chad! You helped me out just as much! Good to get some new blood."
Paul McCarty commented on Rob Shepler's group Southern New Mexico Beekeepers"Not much - but its a start for the season."
Paul McCarty commented on Rob Shepler's group Southern New Mexico Beekeepers"I have 5 Sacramento queens in the mating nucs as we speak."
Paul McCarty commented on Rob Shepler's group Southern New Mexico Beekeepers"OK, try #2 try for getting some queen rearing started up here in the mountains, since the last freeze wiped me out a few weeks back. I MIGHT have a few spare queens available here in a few weeks. Mostly Italian bred with the locals up here at…"
Paul McCarty commented on Rob Shepler's group Southern New Mexico Beekeepers"By the way - if the bees bring insecticide back to your hives it will contaminate the honey, kill the bees, and totally ruin your woodenware. That's a criminal offense in most places."
Paul McCarty commented on Rob Shepler's group Southern New Mexico Beekeepers"I have been around my bees way too long for that. I might just sting 'em."
Paul McCarty commented on Rob Shepler's group Southern New Mexico Beekeepers"Tell her to quit feeding your bees:) If my neighbor left food on the porch and my dog ate it, how is that my fault?"
Paul McCarty commented on Info NMBKA's group Buy and Sell Equipment"I have a youth small sized bee suit - almost new, got for Christmas and used twice. My kiddo outgrew it. Will make a great deal at $35 or best offer plus shipping."
Paul McCarty commented on Rob Shepler's group Southern New Mexico Beekeepers"I have several hives in the desert that are packed with mesquite honey. Running out of room in one of them."
Paul McCarty is attending Info NMBKA's event
NMBKA Mid Annual Meeting with Dr. James Nieh and Paul McCarty at First Presbyterian Church (Entrance on South Side of Bldg)
June 22, 2013 from 9am to 3pm
Please join us for our Mid-Annual Meeting with Dr. James Nieh, who will be presenting on Hive Communication and Honey Bee Health. Southern NM Beekeeper Paul McCarty will be also be joining us to speak about AHB and Feral Bees of NM. NMBKA Mid Annual Meeting Flyer This presentation is free for NM Beekeeper Association members…See More
Paul McCarty commented on Rob Shepler's group Southern New Mexico Beekeepers"Well it makes raising queens very frustrating. I find I can only do it with any real success in June."
Paul McCarty commented on Rob Shepler's group Southern New Mexico Beekeepers"My breeding nucs were due to hatch three days ago - so I checked them today. Lot's of frozen bees. I opened up a few Queen cells and they were frozen and dead. I combined them all into one big nuc and gave them a living queen. I will try again…"
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- What style of beehive?
- Langstroth - Horizontal and Vertical - Foundationless/Natural/Treatment Free - Survivor Bees
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 7:12am on April 6, 2013, Paul McCarty said…
I am just going to look at the tree. I am not entirely sure I can get to it. I have two others to do before I get to it.
It is 8 feet up.
- At 6:34am on April 6, 2013,
Ralph Ketter said… Hi Paul,
I am a friend of Ken's and would be willing to tag along or help if I don't have a conflict.
Ralph
- At 10:01pm on April 5, 2013,
Kenneth Lee Henderson said… Paul,
I'm asking when and where. Do I need to bring my spikes, and they are pole stikes, not tree spikes, sorry. Probably going to need to upgrade. Hope this reaches you. Trying to figure out this system. Seems different.
Ken
- At 7:44am on April 2, 2013,
James G. Blackburn II said… Paul,
If you have your flow calendar readily available, I'd like to see it. Don't go out of your way though as I have more pressing gaps in my state of ignorance at this point.
Everyone:
This yahoo group page has alot of info. if you haven't found it yet;
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SDCBeekeepers/files/?prop=eupdate
This title on the above site has some bloom info;
Honey Bee Forage Plants for Backyard Gardens in Northern NM
- At 6:43am on January 27, 2013,
Phill Remick said… Hey Paul,
Did you enjoy the convention? I thought it went very well!
Phill Remick
- At 5:36am on June 10, 2012,
Michele Chisholm said… Welcome to Turquoise Trail Beekeepers Paul. I've been following your comments. Thanks for your great input. I hope the smoke from the Ruidoso fires is not impacting you or your bees.
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