Practical Beekeeping Day £125
(5 hours total, 4 hours practical beekeeping)
“Do your reading and theory work at home, bring your wellies”
- The aim of this course is to give you the confidence to handle and work with bees
- Recognise the hive parts and demonstrate how to deconstruct and construct a full beehive
- Look for disease and recognise problems
- Identify signs of bees looking to swarm and demonstrate methods of swarm control
- Demonstrate hiving your nucleus into a hive
- How to set your hive up ready for honey
- Winter tips
- Time to look at specific issues you might be having
Practical Beekeeping Day
Total: £125
(which includes a £50 deposit)
The days will be run from a location in the Tyne and Wear area. From 10-3pm at dates to be confirmed but from Mid-April and these will include weekend and midweek dates. No more than 3 people per instructor.