Albert S. Gibson's Page

I will discuss bees in general and the problems and success that I have had in the 10 years that I have kept bees.  Hopefully everyone will have some fun and get some questions answered about bee keeping and we can all learn together.See More

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

Learn what it takes to become a beekeeper!  Experienced local beekeeper Megan Mahoney will be talking about bee societies, different types of hives, how to get started, and why it is so important!  All questions welcome.  To register, watch for the class listing through Albuquerque Old School at abqoldschool.comSee More

Join us for our Annual Meeting in January! Admission is free, but we encourage family membership to the NMBKA for $30 per year. Special Guest Speaker is Tammy Horn who was an English professor for ten years until, as 2006 NEH Chair of Appalachian Studies, she began to study the potential impact of surface mining on honey bees.  In 2007, unemployed, she began writing grants and working with coal companies to create Coal Country Beeworks.  In 2013, she is now working the third book of the *bee…See More

Hello Everyone! Join us for the ABQ beeks meeting August 30th @ 6:30- 8:30 pm.  It's a FREE meeting of Albuquerque beekeepers, both new and experienced.We are pleased to have Les Crowder joining us to talk about Troubleshooting your Hive, Requeening and Disease Recognition/ Management. Come with questions and problems! Les Crowder and Heather Harrell have just published a fantastic book on Top Bar Beekeeping. You can find copies at…See More

Please RSVP here or at www.nmbeekeepers.org so we know we have enough room!New Mexico Beekeepers present Michael Bush, author of Practical Beekeeper and Beekeeping Naturally. Topics of Presentation: Regionally Adapted Bees and Genetics, Mite Prevention / A Natural Approach to Small Cell Beekeeping   Refreshments:  Coffee & Tea will be provided, “Make My Lunch” Food Truck will be available for lunch with locally harvested honey menu…See More

Hello Everyone! Join us for the ABQ beeks meeting June, 28th @ 6:30 pm.  It's a FREE meeting of Albuquerque beekeepers, both new and experienced. We will be doing a honey harvest demo with Langstroth and Top Bar Hives. We will also cover entries for the State Fair! View our full list of events at: http://abqbeeks.ning.com/forum/topics/tentative-schedule-for-2012-abq-beeksSee More

Join us for the Abq Beeks meeting May 24th from 6:30-8:30 pm. We will covering City Regulations, AHB Concerns and ditch bank spraying. We'll also be discussing our future Master Beekeeping Program and have time to reveal the results of our 2012 Abq Beeks Survey. This will be followed by our usual Q & A session so bring your questions. It's a FREE meeting of Albuquerque beekeepers, both new and experienced.View our full list of events at: …See More

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL----------------------------------------This FREE event is organized through the Albuquerque Beekeeping group. It's our annual Spring field day! New beekeepers are welcome.Bring a veil and come out for an interactive day exploring beekeeping. Top bar hives: TJ Carr will give a tour of a live beehive and discuss TBHs.Langstroth: Craig Noorlander will demo Langstroth equipment onsite and answer questions about hive management.WHAT TO BRING:Bee veil (bring extras to share if…See More

Hello Everyone! Join us for the February ABQ beeks meeting February 16th @ 6:30 pm.  It's a FREE meeting of Albuquerque beekeepers, both new and experienced. Agenda:Swap meet -- bring your extra bee gear to trade or sell. Bring cash or check if you're looking to buy.Report from North American Bee ConferenceQ&A - By popular demand, we will be continuing our old timer/ new timer Q&A format. Come with questions! Please RSVP.Directions:The Extension Office is located behind a big…See More

New Mexico Beekeeper's Association will be holding their annual meeting on Friday and Saturday January 27th and 28th @ the Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 114 Carlisle SE (2 blks south of Central Ave.)  The Pot Luck is on Saturday, please contact Sherry at 869-6743 to see what is needed.  thanks!  12:00 pm-5:pm on Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm on Sat.Voting for the NMBKA board will occur at 8am on Saturday.COST: Free. You can also renew your $30 membership to NMBKA that day.AGENDA: Coming soon!See More

Group of Beekeepers who have hives in Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Placitas, Corralas, Algodones, Pena Blanca, Cochiti, Etc.See More