"Thanks for your reply Kate. I had a more experienced beekeeper take a look and she didn't see evidence of mites , beetles, or disease, but we didn't actually test. I had not treated this colony. Sorry about your bees."
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Mentoring program
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When does the mentoring program start up again for new mentors?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Kiefer-O’Donnell Feb 12, 2020.
Absconded!
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My top bar hive has absconded and am wondering what to do next (cleaning hive box, ordering/ installing new package, etc). Anyone else have this problem? I’m just south of Los Ranchos area.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Susan Carter Mar 18, 2020.
Moving my top bar hive
New beekeeper looking for advice/assistance moving one top bar hive across town. Bees are bearding heavily at night and at recent inspection seemed like in wax mode with lots of new honey.
Started Jul 1, 2019
Hive in my shed
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I have had a hive in my tool shed, under the floor, since May. I can get into my shed since they are under the floor and they don't bother me, though I am cautious around them. Wondering if they…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Susan Carter Aug 11, 2015.
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Kate Hollander replied to Susan Carter's discussion Absconded!
"I am at the far south end of Los Ranchos and my largest hive from last year also absconded (as opposed to died). I treated with APivar for Varoa but there was plenty of evidence of mites. ALSO, I had hive beetles in the hive when I…"
Kenneth Tabish replied to Susan Carter's discussion Absconded!
"Appears to me that they did not survive the winter . . . it is highly unlikely that bees would leave/swarm from their hive in November."
Susan Carter replied to Susan Carter's discussion Absconded!
"I think they may have absconded in November while I was traveling- I harvested honey late summer, but didn’t check them after I returned in November. Just thought they were in the hive keeping warm. They left two full and several partial bars…"
Kenneth Tabish replied to Susan Carter's discussion Absconded!
"Have they died over the winter or are you saying they left/swarmed/flew away from your hive? Ken"
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Richard Kiefer-O’Donnell replied to Susan Carter's discussion Mentoring program
"Hello. In a different forum, I read a post from a new member (like me) who had just completed a mentoring request survey and wished to submit it. Can someone point me to where I may get this same survey> I'm very interested in finding out…"
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September 24, 2019 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
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Moving my top bar hive
New beekeeper looking for advice/assistance moving one top bar hive across town. Bees are bearding heavily at night and at recent inspection seemed like in wax mode with lots of new honey.
Susan Carter posted a status
"Would like to move my top bar hive across town to new home but need advice/help. They are bearding heavily now in the heat."
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- About me:
- Started beekeeping around 2015 whenJoe Westerbrook removed a hive that had taken up residence under my tool shed. I was hooked and had good experience for three years in Uptown neighborhood. Moved to North Valley summer of 2019 and have lost my bees every season, so have given up for now. Hoping to restart this season with a local swarm.
- I use the following type of bee hives:
- Top bar
- My bee hives are primarily located here (ZIP code):
- 87107
- How best to reach me (Public email or phone)
- email or phone 505-670-3222
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