Beekeeping For Beginners In Bedfordshire - 2 Day Course

The aim of the course is to provide:

a) An insight into beekeeping and the beekeeping year
b) An understanding of the life cycle and behaviour of the honey bee
c) How to perform basic manipulations
d) Monitoring and treating the varroa mite
e) Honey extraction and products of the hive
f) If weather permits a look into a hive.

Arrival at 9.30 to start at 10am. Course finishes at 4.30pm each day. Cost is £125 which includes a sandwich lunch.

Myself and Sue Lang ran two beginner courses in 2010. Sue has kept bees for several years and is the apiarist for one of Beds BKA apiaries. I have been keeping bees for more than 20 years and I hold the Intermediate Theory Certificate. Both of us are honey suppliers in each of our areas. Both of us also are speakers for Beds BKA beginners courses.