Our volunteer learning and development team have been super busy putting together a new beginners course covering all the basic's in both theory and practice to help you as a beginning beekeeper.
Please register your interest by emailing the Beginners' Course Coordinator on [email protected]
This a popular course that is always over subscribed. Please register your interest early. Places will be confirmed once allocated.
Wednesdays at 7.30pm
12 February. Beginners Theory 1
An introduction to beekeeping with honey tasting.
19 February. Beginners Theory 2
The lifecycle of the honeybee
5 March Beginners Theory 3
Hive varieties
12 March Beginners Theory 4
Health and safety, tools and clothing, membership
19 March Beginners Theory 5
Siting an apiary and record keeping
Saturdays 2-4pm
12 April Beginners Practical 1
Handling bees and apiary hygiene
26 April Beginners Practical 2
Identifying queens, drones, workers and queen marking.
17 May Beginners Practical 3
Disease and husbandry and the Seasonal Bee Inspector.
14 June Beginners Practical 4
General hive inspection
28 June Beginners Practical
5 General hive inspection
Wednesday 7.30pm
27 August. Beginners Theory 6
Extracting honey.
12 February. Beginners Theory 1
An introduction to beekeeping with honey tasting.
19 February. Beginners Theory 2
The lifecycle of the honeybee
5 March Beginners Theory 3
Hive varieties
12 March Beginners Theory 4
Health and safety, tools and clothing, membership
19 March Beginners Theory 5
Siting an apiary and record keeping
Saturdays 2-4pm
12 April Beginners Practical 1
Handling bees and apiary hygiene
26 April Beginners Practical 2
Identifying queens, drones, workers and queen marking.
17 May Beginners Practical 3
Disease and husbandry and the Seasonal Bee Inspector.
14 June Beginners Practical 4
General hive inspection
28 June Beginners Practical
5 General hive inspection
Wednesday 7.30pm
27 August. Beginners Theory 6
Extracting honey.
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Venue: The Teaching Apiary, Heatherton Park, Bradford on Tone, Taunton TA21 9HU
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