Urban Beekeepers

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Comment by Zach Maguire on October 26, 2009 at 6:13pm

Haven't kept bee's for 8 years and am finally in a position to do it again. Was wondering if there were any good local breeders these days. I'm in the south valley and would prefer not to order through the mail if I don't need to. There certainly wasn't a social network group the last time I cracked open a top bar, good to see it.

Comment by sam on October 12, 2009 at 4:10am

thanks! great site, so many useful pieces of advice. hope many people will find it useful as I did. have used to find great blogs with helpful pieces of information and downloaded useful books by torrents.rapid4me , but always search for smth more. really glad to find good ones. I think with those tips of yours, I've become more motivated to start this business, in spite of all the dangers and risks

Comment by jenprosser on September 2, 2009 at 9:37am

thanks for the correction, NMBeek!

Comment by NMBeek on August 31, 2009 at 3:42pm

Actually, a gallon of honey weighs closer to 12 pounds. The rhyme refers to a pint of water (and most other canned goods which are mostly water). However, when preparing honey for the State Fair, a standard pint container will be accepted, although it will weigh closer to 1.5 pounds. Manufactured honey containers (like the plastic bears) are sized by weight.

Comment by jenprosser on August 31, 2009 at 2:57pm

In response to Carolina's email to beekeepers regarding how much honey is in a pound. I use this rhyme: a pint is a pound the world around. A gallon is 8#.

Comment by otis schubel on May 25, 2009 at 6:19pm

I recently joined urban bee and attended Ken's workshop. I've been reading tons of bee stuff and went to Tor C with a beekeeper to do some work on his 25 hives down there. So far from my very limited knowledge base, I think I'd like to go with top bar hives, hoping to start my own next spring. I live in Cedar Crest and am willing to travel to learn from some tbh beekeepers. otis 286-0047 or ojschubel@yahoo.com

Comment by Elisha on May 24, 2009 at 4:56pm

Looking for 60 pounds of raw unfiltered unheated honey. I need it shipped to area zip code 74462 thank you.
580 303 4377
Elisha

Comment by NMBeek on April 23, 2009 at 5:27pm

I'll see many of you at the Beekeeping Seminar at Ken Hays place this Saturday. Don't forget to RSVP and bring your potluck item. :-)

Comment by Sarahjmd on April 5, 2009 at 5:05pm

KOB had a top story tonight about a tree that fell in the south valley and it was filled with bees! Someone from Hays' operation in Bosque Farms is taking several days to remove the bees (they say 60,000) and find the queen.

Comment by David Edwards on February 3, 2009 at 2:24pm

I am interested in carrying local honey at New Mexico Tea Company. Is anyone that is a part of this group interested in selling their honey wholesale? i think the bears would be the most merchantable.

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