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: 7.15pm
Dates: Tuesday evenings [19th Feb, 26th 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.
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 at West Woodlands.
Reserving your place on the course: Please click the button below to reserve your place on the course. Please make immediate payment as places are in high demand. We can only reserve places for 48 hours pending payment.
Venue: Frome Canoe Club, Cheese and Grain Car Park Frome BA11 1BE
Time: 7.15pm
Dates: Tuesday evenings [19th Feb, 26th 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.
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 at West Woodlands.
Reserving your place on the course: Please click the button below to reserve your place on the course. Please make immediate payment as places are in high demand. We can only reserve places for 48 hours pending payment.
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