Introduction To Bee Keeping
Experience an unforgettable day pottering about with bees as your course instructor, Mr Trevor Tong of Honey Hill Apairies, takes you through all aspects of bee keeping in this one day course.
Honeybee Management
- Introduction to hive hygiene - protection of hive and where to keep it
- Fitting of frames
- Anatomy of the honey bee
- Healthy bees
- Preventing swarms
Hands On Experience
A chance for all students to have a go
- Honey making and extracting when possible
- Legislation for bottling, labelling and selling honey.
Schedule
9.00am - Coffee
9.30am - Course Starts
5.00pm - Course Finishes
What Is Provided?
Protective clothing (excluding gloves & boots)
Lunch & Refreshments
(Please let us know of any special dietary requirements)
Things To Bring With You
Notebook & Pen
Wellington Boots
Strong PVC Gloves/Gauntlets
Upcoming Course Dates
Below is a list of provisional dates for 2009. Please contact us for more information.
Wednesday 10th June 2009
Saturday 20th June 2009
Wednesday 1st July 2009
Saturday 11th July 2009
Wednesday 22nd July 2009
Saturday 1st August 2009
Wednesday 12th August 2009
Wednesday 19th August 2009
Saturday 5th September 2009
Saturday 12th September 2009
NOTE: Pre-booking is essential.
Course Cost
£85 - The full amount must be paid up front.
Please note that minimum numbers are required for the courses to go ahead. We therefore ask you to give us alternative dates in the unlikely event that we need to reschedule.
Other Courses
A Skep Making course is also available. Please fill out our Course Enquiry form and request more information on our Skep Making course.
Geese are known for being fierce, noisy and unfriendly. They make good guard dogs
A flock of geese saved the city of Rome in 390BC. Invaders crept into the city at night but the sleeping guards were woken by the loud honking of the geese
Geese mate for life and will stay together during all seasons and only find a new mate if one dies or is killed
