Introduction to Beekeeping

The course

This 2 day course provides a general introduction for those who would like to know more about bees and beekeeping. Students will be given the basic theoretical and practical instruction to enable them to manage a small colony of bees during its initial year

Areas of Study:

• An introduction to many different types of bee and wasp and their life cycles
• The life of a feral / managed honeybee colony over the period of a year
• The requirements for the siting of colonies whether in the garden or in the country
• The correct assembly of a National hive together with the frames for both brood box and honey super
• The spacing within the hives and how to obtain them
• The use of Queen excluders and crown boards
• The feeding of colonies
• An outline of the life cycle of Queen, Worker and Drone

Entry qualifications:

None.

Additional Information:

Beekeeping protective suits are available to hire at £6 per course, please advise us at the time of booking. Wellington boots are recommended. Please bring a notepad and pen.

Dates available:

These courses may be charged lower fees due to co-funding from the Skills Funding Agency, ESF and other sources subject to an eligibility assessment. Please contact Hartpury Business on 01452 702154 to discuss whether you are eligible for lower prices.

For on site quotations and group bookings please contact Hartpury Business to discuss your specific requirements. Telephone (0)1452 702154 e-mail:hb@hartpury.ac.uk