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
25 February. Beginners Theory 1
An introduction to beekeeping with honey tasting and membership.
4 March. Beginners Theory 2
The lifecycle of the honeybee.
11 March Beginners Theory 3
Equipment types and use through the year.
18 March Beginners Theory 4
Health and safety.
25 March Beginners Theory 5
Siting an apiary and record keeping.
Saturdays 2-4pm
11 April Beginners Practical 1
First hive inspection and making up frames.
25 April Beginners Practical 2
Identifying queens, drones, workers and queen marking.
9 May Beginners Practical 3
General hive inspection.
6 June Beginners Practical 4
General hive inspection with question and answers
Wednesday 7.30pm
26 August. Beginners Theory 6
Extracting theory
Saturday 10am-3pm
29 August. Beginners Practical 5
Extraction day
25 February. Beginners Theory 1
An introduction to beekeeping with honey tasting and membership.
4 March. Beginners Theory 2
The lifecycle of the honeybee.
11 March Beginners Theory 3
Equipment types and use through the year.
18 March Beginners Theory 4
Health and safety.
25 March Beginners Theory 5
Siting an apiary and record keeping.
Saturdays 2-4pm
11 April Beginners Practical 1
First hive inspection and making up frames.
25 April Beginners Practical 2
Identifying queens, drones, workers and queen marking.
9 May Beginners Practical 3
General hive inspection.
6 June Beginners Practical 4
General hive inspection with question and answers
Wednesday 7.30pm
26 August. Beginners Theory 6
Extracting theory
Saturday 10am-3pm
29 August. Beginners Practical 5
Extraction day
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Venue: The Teaching Apiary, Heatherton Park, Bradford on Tone, Taunton TA21 9HU
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