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 outside town. Course content includes the biology of bees, the workings of a bee colony, the beekeeping season, diseases and how to deal with them, practical sessions , on protective equipment, hive and frame construction, colony management.
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 them properly.
2. It can cost in excess of £200-£300 to get started with a 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 them properly.
2. It can cost in excess of £200-£300 to get started with a 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: 7.15 - 9pm
Dates: Wednesday evenings
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.
Our recommended reference book of The Haines Beekeeping Manual is supplied by us and students will be awarded local 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. In fact you are advised not to spend money on your own protective clothing or any other beekeeping equipment until after the first practical sessions in the Spring. We sometimes purchase hives and beekeeping suits at discount rates and can offer them at very reasonable rates.
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 in April, at our club apiary near Frome.
Reserving your place on the course: Unfortunately our course is fully booked as of 19th Jan 2025. Our course opens at the start of November each year, so get in early next year and put a note in your diary!
Venue: Frome Canoe Club, Cheese and Grain Car Park Frome BA11 1BE
Time: 7.15 - 9pm
Dates: Wednesday evenings
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.
Our recommended reference book of The Haines Beekeeping Manual is supplied by us and students will be awarded local 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. In fact you are advised not to spend money on your own protective clothing or any other beekeeping equipment until after the first practical sessions in the Spring. We sometimes purchase hives and beekeeping suits at discount rates and can offer them at very reasonable rates.
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 in April, at our club apiary near Frome.
Reserving your place on the course: Unfortunately our course is fully booked as of 19th Jan 2025. Our course opens at the start of November each year, so get in early next year and put a note in your diary!
Joining the waiting list
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