Bee keeping for Beginners

You will learn the basics of Beekeeping including: - Learn to recognise the difference between honey bees, solitary bees and wasps. - Learn about the amazing activities of honey bees. - Recognising the sexes and castes of honey bees. - Parts of the hive, choices of some of the different hives with their pros and cons. - How bees function and how the bee-keeper manages them - other tools of the trade. - Identifying and managing major pests and diseases. - Insurance, local associations. - Swarm collection and swarm control. - Harvesting, storage, processing, labelling and selling honey. The course includes six evenings in a classroom, plus one practical session held at an apiary, usually at the weekend. A college certificate will be awarded on request.Presentation of information and demonstrations in small chunks separated by question and answer sessions. Some hands-on activities, for instance looking for varroa in hive debris and assembling a frame.