Frome Beekeepers' Association runs an annual course for complete beginners. You will be given a good grounding in what is necessary to get started in traditional beekeeping. This friendly and inclusive course will take place at a venue in the centre of Frome. You will also have the opportunity to join in with practical sessions at the club apiary. Course content includes different types of bees, the workings of a bee colony, the beekeeping season, diseases and how to deal with them, practical sessions on assembling hives, etc.
Before you signup please read:
We run the course for those thinking of keeping bees themselves or helping someone else with their bees. Of course, this doesn't always work out for one reason or another but here are a few things to think about before signing up:
1. Bees are livestock. You need to make sure you have time to look after then properly.
2. It can cost £300-£500 to get started with hive, protective equipment, bees etc
3. You will need a suitable place to keep your bees
4. You might need to source your own bees if there are no bee colonies available locally
5. Are you generally allergic to stings and bites? Beekeepers get stung, it is unavoidable. Are you happy about this?
We run the course for those thinking of keeping bees themselves or helping someone else with their bees. Of course, this doesn't always work out for one reason or another but here are a few things to think about before signing up:
1. Bees are livestock. You need to make sure you have time to look after then properly.
2. It can cost £300-£500 to get started with hive, protective equipment, bees etc
3. You will need a suitable place to keep your bees
4. You might need to source your own bees if there are no bee colonies available locally
5. Are you generally allergic to stings and bites? Beekeepers get stung, it is unavoidable. Are you happy about this?
Course Name: An Introduction to Beekeeping
Venue: Frome Canoe Club, Cheese and Grain Car Park Frome BA11 1BE
Time: 7.30pm
Dates: Tuesday evenings [20th Feb, 27th Feb, 5th Mar, 12th Mar, 19th Mar]
No of Sessions: 5 (Followed by one or more practical apiary visits in April)
Number on Course: 20 maximum
Course Fee: The fee for the course is £70 per person. There is a reduction of £10 if you already have our recommended book (see below) and a further £10 if you are already a member of the FBKA.
Reference book, The BBKA Guide to Beekeeping, is supplied by us and students will be awarded Associate membership of FBKA as part of the course fee. This makes you eligible to attend future educational, practical and social meetings. Protective clothing and any necessary beekeeping equipment will be loaned by FBKA for practical sessions and you are advised not to spend money on protective clothing or any other beekeeping equipment until after the early practical sessions in the Spring.
There is a LOT to cover on the course but we normally take a break during each session when coffee and tea and biscuits will be available
Practical sessions: Practical sessions take place at our club apiary at West Woodlands.
Venue: Frome Canoe Club, Cheese and Grain Car Park Frome BA11 1BE
Time: 7.30pm
Dates: Tuesday evenings [20th Feb, 27th Feb, 5th Mar, 12th Mar, 19th Mar]
No of Sessions: 5 (Followed by one or more practical apiary visits in April)
Number on Course: 20 maximum
Course Fee: The fee for the course is £70 per person. There is a reduction of £10 if you already have our recommended book (see below) and a further £10 if you are already a member of the FBKA.
Reference book, The BBKA Guide to Beekeeping, is supplied by us and students will be awarded Associate membership of FBKA as part of the course fee. This makes you eligible to attend future educational, practical and social meetings. Protective clothing and any necessary beekeeping equipment will be loaned by FBKA for practical sessions and you are advised not to spend money on protective clothing or any other beekeeping equipment until after the early practical sessions in the Spring.
There is a LOT to cover on the course but we normally take a break during each session when coffee and tea and biscuits will be available
Practical sessions: Practical sessions take place at our club apiary at West Woodlands.
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