Every year we run a beginners course. Our members have a wealth of knowledge and they love sharing this with new and up-comiong beekeepers that is why all lectures are given by our own members.

There is endless information and skills that you can learn within Beekeeping. Even people keeping bees for 50 years will still be learning. In the beginners course we will be teaching you the basic skills and knowledge needed so you can feel confident to open and handle your very own colony of bees.

Topics to be covered are:

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• Lifecycle of the Honeybee
• Occupants of the Hive
• Hives and Equipment
• Diseases of the Honeybee
• Bee Forage – Pollen and Nectar Sources
• Choosing an apiary site
• Spring management
• Summer work and swarm control
• Harvesting the Honey crop
• Preparing colonies for winter.
• Assembling a Beehive.