New Mexico:
In Her Majesty’s Chambers: Intro to Queen Honeybee Breeding & Rearing July 16-17, 2016
at Zia Queenbees Farm & Field Institute in the majestic southern Rocky Mountains of northern New Mexico at the kiss of the forests, where Pecos, Santa Fe and Carson National Forests merge. Instructors- Melanie Kirby & Mark Spitzig of ZQB, which specializes in longevity-based breeding protocol will share introductory concepts on selection of breeders, the rearing calendar, setting up and maintaining cell-builders, establishing mating nucs and zones, drone support, the art of grafting, harvesting and care of queens. Graduation bee beards offered. Students will take home a manual, grafting tool, queen marking pen, JzBz cell cups, cages and racks and live cocoons. Cost is $250, for more info visit www.ziaqueenbees.com/zia or Tel: 505.929.8080
