The 5 week course starts on 17th April 2027 in the classroom of the Beeche Education Centre at High Elms Country Park and continues on consecutive Saturdays (weather permitting) in the adjacent training apiary. The timings are 1.30pm until 3.30pm on classroom days and 2pm until 4pm on practical days in the apiary. Two sessions take place in the classroom, the remainder in the Orpington Training Apiary. Bee suits and equipment will be available to borrow.
On the course you will learn how to care for bees including:
- Bee history.
- Life in the hive.
- Hive inspections.
- Bee diseases, how to recognise them.
- Swarms and swarm prevention.
- Treatment and feeding
- Harvesting honey (+ opportunity to harvest Apiary honey later in the year)
- Honey Labelling requirements.
Prerequisites:
- No previous knowledge necessary
- Over 18years old (over 12 if accompanied by an adult on the course unless specifically agreed)
- No known allergic reaction to bee stings
- The course will run with a minimum 6 people (maximum 12) on a first come first served basis.
Course fee £60/head in advance, if for some reason the course does not run this will be returned. Joining Instructions follow payment which secures your place on the course.
Contact: Brian Waddell, brianrtw007@gmail.com
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