Foundation Course in Beekeeping See below for new dates announced for autumn 2024
Other Services
Agent for BJ Sherriff beesuits
Supply your first bee hive.
Supply your first nucleus of bees
Discounted subscription to Bee Craft magazine
Access to a Facebook support group
Regular "Beer N Bees" peer support meetings
Due to strong demand the Bee Farmer has designed a beekeeping course. The objective of the course is to provide a well rounded knowledge of keeping honeybees to get the beginner off to flying start. A beekeeper needs to be proactive since the bees have their own agenda and will carry on regardless. Understanding how and why bees work will lead to a greater enjoyment of your honeybees and to recognise when they need support. Below is an outline of the syllabus.
History of Honeybees
Anatomy of the Honeybee
Life cycle of the honeybee
Swarming - What it is and how to deal with it
Pest & diseases - Identification and remedial actions
Hives - Types, pros and cons
Colony assessment & hygiene
Bee keeping annual diary
Health, safety & PPE
Record keeping
Apiaries - site selection, risk assessment
The course also provides lists of reading material and providers of bee keeping sundries
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) hours certificate provided on request
The course is run as a two day intensive course. The course runs Saturday & Sunday from 9am to 5pm at a venues near Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire
New dates announced for autumn 2024
Sat/Sun 19/20th October
Sat/Sun 23/24th November
Use the comments section to record the date of the course you wish to attend.
Make a present of the course by selecting a gift certificate when booking the course
To express your interest or if you have any questions send a email to events@thebeefarmer.co.uk
