Queen Rearing

The course

The aim of this 1 day course is to allow small and large-scale beekeepers to produce Queens from selected stocks, enabling them to select and improve their colony

Students will be shown various methods of harvesting eggs/larvae from the selected colonies, the production of Queens from those selected eggs/larvae, some methods for the subsequent mating of those Queens and introduction into production colonies.

Entry qualifications:

Ideally students should have attended the Introduction to Beekeeping course or its equivalent or have experience of managing a colony of honey bees.

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