Available Dates
Sat 6th and Sun 7th April 2024
Sat 15th and Sun 16th June 2024
Sat 28th and Sun 29th September 2024
Programme
Two days 9.30am - 4.30pm
1. Introduction to bees and other pollinators. Learn about pollination, its importance and the role of the honeybees and other pollinators.
2. The honeybee. Find out about the fascinating biology and behaviour of the honeybee.
3. What is involved in keeping honeybees. Consider what equipment and space is needed to keep bees and the regular and seasonal activities involved.
4. Products of the beehive. Hear how to harvest and process the bounty from the hive and sample different kinds of honey.
5. A look inside a hive. Take a look inside a working beehive, see the colony structure; nest and honey stores and see how to identify the queen bee, workers and drones.
6. Hive and Frame assembly: Guiding, via demonstration, each student to assemble their own cedar hive and frames which they take home
What to Expect
An informative, practical and enjoyable 2 days learning all about honeybees and how to build a cedar national beehive and frames.
Where the bees and the weather allow, this day will include an inspection of a hive. A bee-suit will be provided.
What to Bring
Please bring a packed lunch. Refreshments will be provided, including a homemade cake.
Parking is available at the entrance to our farm and our training room is just a short walk down our track.
Bring yourself, confirmation of your booking, a notebook and any questions you may have.
Bring gloves (washing-up type gloves are fine) and wellies/boots for the visit to the apiary.
Please arrive 15 mins before the start of the course for a prompt start
Cancellation Policy:
To ensure all attendees get the best experience from their training we only run our courses in small groups.
We therefore must operate with a strict cancellation policy: Refunds (or booking transfers) are not given for cancellations made within 2 weeks of the course. If a cancellation is made with more than 2 weeks notice but within 6 weeks of the course date, then we will try to re-sell your tickets, if we are successful then a refund will be issued for the full amount less a £10 administration fee. If a cancellation is made with more than 6 weeks notice, then a full refund will be issued.
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