by Melanie Kirby | Jan 20, 2020 | Homepage, Zia Queenbees
::: It’s a special year indeed! ZQB has evolved over the years and we’ve taken different approaches and roles but some things have stayed the same. Such as our commitment to a longevity-based breeding program and conscientious rearing protocol....
by Melanie Kirby | Aug 5, 2019 | Homepage, Zia Queenbees
https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2019/07/18/2019-2020-fulbright-national-geographic-storytelling-fellows-announced/ Melanie Kirby at Washington State University’s bee breeding research apiary.
by Melanie Kirby | Mar 9, 2019 | Homepage, Zia Queenbees
It’s not impossible to get Locally acclimated Genetics in Honeybee Packages!ZQB is working with like-minded associates in Northern California using our northern NM Enchanted Empress and Longevibee Breeder Queens to produce high quality Queens for spring packages...
by Melanie Kirby | Oct 20, 2018 | Homepage, Zia Queenbees
Zia Queenbees is gearing up for another phenomenal season! We’ve spent years learning our own NM microclimates, collaborating with local farms, farmers and pollinator enthusiasts, and also developing regional cooperation with like minded beekeepers. Mel is in...
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Homepage, Zia Queenbees
For 2018, we are offering a variety of services and products like previous seasons. Like last season, offerings are limited availability as Mel has started grad school and will be participating in a few research projects. This year, Mark will be handling package bee...
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Homepage, Zia Queenbees
March 16-18, 2018 Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-wyoming-bee-university-bee-college-conference-tickets-39751625181 for more information….and their facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/WyomingBeeCollege/
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Homepage, Zia Queenbees
I’ll be conducting an introductory queen breeding and rearing workshop with Aiden Wing of Wingsofnaturebees.com again this spring. The one day class will take place March 11, 2018 in Los Altos Hills, CA on the Bay Peninsula Preserve in the Santa Cruz coastal...
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Zia Queenbees
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Zia Queenbees
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Homepage, Zia Queenbees
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Homepage, Zia Queenbees
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Homepage, Zia Queenbees
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
School has started! And Melanie has relocated 3/4 time to pursue graduate studies in international bee breeding at Washington State University! Though it has been 20 years! since Melanie has been in “school” hitting the books, she has been in full time...
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Herbs4Bees is a project inspired by local farmers, beekeepers and researchers who are committed to promoting healthy forage for pollinators and humans. Read more at www.herbs4bees.com A FREE Field day is being offered June 16, 2017 at the NMSU- Alcalde Sustainable...
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Here is a blog post I wrote for Mother Earth News about Dr. Olivia Messinger-Carril who co-authored, The Bees in Your Backyard – about native pollinators.
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
I’ll be joining the Washington State University Sheppard Bee Lab this summer to help them rear queens! They are offering several bee workshops the 2nd week of June- which I will be assisting with. If you are interested in a summer short course on rearing queens,...
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Here is the link for my 2nd blog post for ME News! Apitherapy: Bees as Medicinal Midwives Making magic with plants and flowers has its roots deeply entwined in the interspatial relationships over millennia with insects as pollinators. Pollinators procured the sweet...
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Create a slideshow Cost is $200 and includes manual, cell cups, cages, class theory and field practicum instruction Instructor Melanie Kirby has been keeping bees professionally for 20 years. She specializes in survivor stock; conducting exchanges of quality honey bee...
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
This year we’ll be offering limited production as we begin to work on additional research and consulting projects. For more info on our new projects, see the previous post- A New Era for ZQB… For 2017, we are offering a variety of services and products...
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
This year we’ll be offering limited production as we begin to work on additional research and consulting projects. For more info on our new projects, see the previous post- A New Era for ZQB… For 2017, we are offering a variety of services and products...
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s a New Year! And Changes, BIG CHANGES are in store for ZQB. The past 12 years have been an exhilarating and thrilling roller coaster ride- with ups and downs, curves and loops and even some whiplash, nausea and euphoria. We have endured the ups and downs of...
