Course

Foundation Course in Beekeeping

The course is run as a two day intensive course and runs Saturday & Sunday from 9am to 5pm. The objective of the course is to provide a well rounded knowledge of keeping honeybees to get the beginner off to flying start. A beekeeper needs to be proactive since the bees have their own agenda and will carry on regardless. Understanding how and why bees work will lead to a greater enjoyment of your honeybees and to recognise when they need support. Below is an outline of the syllabus. History of Honeybees; Anatomy of the Honeybee; Life cycle of the honeybee; Swarming - What it is and how to deal with it; Pest & diseases - Identification and remedial actions; Hives - Types, pros and cons; Colony assessment & hygiene; Bee keeping annual diary; Health, safety & PPE; Record keeping; Apiaries - site selection, risk assessment. The course also provides lists of reading material and providers of bee keeping sundries.

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