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Where I Live:: North Valley

About Me:: Happily retired and enjoying learning about and doing those things I've never been able to do before. Avid reader, hobbiest beekeeper, private pilot, Master Gardener, motorcyclist, stoneware potter and presently learning how to sculpt and draw. People and friends are the important things in life.

Favorite Thing(s) About Albuquerque:: climate and long-time friends, the wonderful warmth of the tri-cultures

Relationship Status:: Married

What I'm Reading:: Usually two or three going at a time, mysteries, sci-fi, action adventure and texts on whatever I'm learning about right now, bees, potting, sculpting, etc. I've joined a couple of online book clubs to broaden my exposure to good books.

What I'm Listening To:: Very eclectic, I like almost everything except Gangsta Rap. Probably listen to classic rock and country the most.

I took up pottery after I retired, just for fun. Here's some examples. I'm working on learning to sculpt and draw now.

NMBeek's Blog

I participated in my first “cut-out” this weekend. A “cut-out” is beek slang for removing a colony of bees that have taken up housekeeping in an unwanted location, as in this case, the ceiling of someone’s front porch. Honeybees need dark and dry places to build a nest and make a new… Continue

Posted on March 24th, 2008 at 10:07am — 8 Comments (Add)

CLEANING ACEQUIAS

One of the rites of spring in the agricultural valley areas of Albuquerque has always been cleaning the acequias. This is a seasonal task I have been performing for over 50 years, beginning with helping my grandfather when I was barely big enough to carry a rake or a shovel.… Continue

Posted on March 17th, 2008 at 1:12pm — 3 Comments (Add)

Learning from Death

Each spring a beekeeper has to face the uncertainty of opening the hive(s) for the first time in the new year. It’s the ultimate evaluation of your skill as a beekeeper. Are your bees alive and well or are they sick, perhaps even dead? Is it dismal news or celebration? For… Continue

Posted on March 2nd, 2008 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments (Add)

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At 3:29pm on June 20th, 2008, JMG said…: Oh, okay, I know Campbell west of Rio Grande as a way to access the trail.
Hope you can join us on our next ride.

At 12:10pm on June 20th, 2008, JMG said…: Hi Beek,
You mentioned that you live in the part of time where we started the motorcycle ride yesterday. That's my part of town, too. Where do you live? I'm on 8th St.

At 9:52am on June 3rd, 2008, Gemini Goddess said…: Hi! Thanks for the welcome! Actually, BF and I are a part of AMRG, we just haven't had the opportunity to join in on a ride yet. So much riding to do; So little time! On AMRG, our username is gemidevi.

Thanks for the support and comments! I truly appreciate it.

At 10:58pm on May 27th, 2008, B Ross said…: Sorry not to have gotten back sooner, NM. I will call you tomorrow. My own number is 839 2467. I'm writing on Tuesday night.

What other issues do you see? I'm certain that the swarm constitutes a potential danger here. Last summer a friend was stung twice. Are you wondering if they are, in fact, bees?

The elevation of the area where they swarm is only on the first floor of my one floor house, and it is right out front.

At any rate, I appreciate your return message, and I will happily call tomorrow. I'm a teacher, and I just started summer vacation, so I'm here most of the time. Bill

At 8:42pm on April 28th, 2008, Ryan said…: Top bar i think is more my style.

At 2:22pm on April 23rd, 2008, 1.6 Band said…: Looks like you may be the guy to talk to.......I had a swarm at my house this weekend and they settled into what looks like small drain pipe on the side of the apartment complex next door. It's about 20 feet from my front door and they are very active during the late morning. I'd love to get your input on what they are doing over there......

At 12:33pm on April 22nd, 2008, Ashley Pullen said…: Hello: Thought you may be of some assistance! My family and I have two massive bee hives in our back yard! HUGE...... of course they are unwanted as we have pets..... but do not wish to harm the bees via exterminator... Do you know of anyone who may be of assistance? Thanks so much!

At 1:42pm on April 4th, 2008, Ethan said…: I'm interested. Last year I apprenticed with a biodynamic CSA farm in the South Valley, and this year I may take Les Crowder's course in topbar beekeeping. I'm in New Jersey now, but coming back to Albuquerque next week. Unfortunately, I'm both landless and homeless, so my biggest immediate challenge is to find a place for myself! (before i can provide one for bees... :-)

At 12:15pm on March 29th, 2008, Mom Of Two said…: Thank you for the welcome. Reese and Tenley love honey. Course they love anything sweet. I never thought about keeping bees before, but I do know how important they are and the rate they are disappearing. I was reading a Family Circle magazine on a car trip and saw what Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream was doing to help. Researched it a bit to make sure it was still happening and found the article Forbes wrote. Now ice cream...the kids will NEVER say no to ice cream. To eat ice cream for a good cause! :)

At 4:42pm on March 25th, 2008, Pfeifer Studio said…: HI NMBeek - Sorry it took so long to reply. I am acutally just getting around to seeing how this all works. It is my partner that has the hives and I dont know what type they are, other than stained blue. I thought that I would join your group anyway to support NM beekeepers!