Beekeeping for Beginners' Course 2022
Our Beginners' Course starts with a series of six classroom based theory sessions. They introduce you to the world of beekeeping in an interesting and interactive way and are suitable for anyone, not just potential beekeepers, who wants to learn more about the honey bee.
The theory course is followed up by practical sessions which will take place in our divisional apiary in Shepton Mallet. These will help to build confidence in opening hives, handling bees and understanding bee behaviour.
The theory course will be held at Whitstone School, Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet BA4 5PF. The dates and times are all Wednesdays at 7.30 - 9pm on March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6 2022
Practical sessions will be organised nearer the time and will be weather dependent.
The cost will be £40 to cover both the theory and practical course.
Interested? Fill in and return the form below with your payment.
The course is limited to 30 places and is now FULLY BOOKED! There is a waiting list for places that may become vacant so if you would like to be added to it, or if you have any other queries, please email Lin Gauthier at lingauthier@gmail.com
Our Beginners' Course starts with a series of six classroom based theory sessions. They introduce you to the world of beekeeping in an interesting and interactive way and are suitable for anyone, not just potential beekeepers, who wants to learn more about the honey bee.
The theory course is followed up by practical sessions which will take place in our divisional apiary in Shepton Mallet. These will help to build confidence in opening hives, handling bees and understanding bee behaviour.
The theory course will be held at Whitstone School, Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet BA4 5PF. The dates and times are all Wednesdays at 7.30 - 9pm on March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6 2022
Practical sessions will be organised nearer the time and will be weather dependent.
The cost will be £40 to cover both the theory and practical course.
Interested? Fill in and return the form below with your payment.
The course is limited to 30 places and is now FULLY BOOKED! There is a waiting list for places that may become vacant so if you would like to be added to it, or if you have any other queries, please email Lin Gauthier at lingauthier@gmail.com
Practical sessions may include:
- Meeting a few thousand bees
- Understanding what you can see
- Assembling Frames and Hives
- Making increase (e.g a nucleus hive)
- Swarm prevention & control
- Queen Marking
- Clearing the Supers
- Honey extraction
- Feeding & Treating
