| Now taking reservations for Langstroth starter nucleus colonies ($225 includes 4 combs of bees, brood, a mated queen, some food stores in a reusable weather resistant transport nuc box), Survivor virgin and mated queenbees & Enchanted Empress LongeviBee Breeding Companion Queens… see additional post for pricing information. |
Chemical-Free Beekeeping Classes starting in May:
- Intro to Apiculture -5-week Beginning Beekeeping Course Intensives offered in Santa Fe and Taos (which can include a locally produced starter nucleus hive to take home); Cost $250 course instruction ($475 with a locally produced nuc).
- Charm School for Beekeepers– next steps for enhancing and enchanting your hive management skills from splitting & rearing queens, to value added apiceuticals (medicinal hive products)- classes held in Velarde, Truchas & Taos. ($100)
- In Her Majesty’s Chambers: 2-day hands on field intensive covering all steps of the survivor breeding & rearing process. Open to those with 3 or more years beekeeping experience. ($250 includes manual, qrearing tools & certificate of completion).
A Mid-summer’s Sweet Dream Anniversary Celebration for ZQB with cookout/campout, live music and mead tastings! Join us in celebrating the past ten years and toast to the next ten years. Summer Date TBA
Quick update:
We will only be selling Langstroth starter nucs- no top bar nucs.
Nucs and mated queens will be ready in late May/early June-September.
Virgin queens will be available starting in April.
To place a reservation- Call/text us at 505.929.8080 or email us at ziaqueenbees@hotmail.com
HAP_BEE New Year!!!
M&M