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Learn how to keep bees, raise farm animals and plough fields with horses. This category has everything you need to bring you closer to a country lifestyle.

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First year of beekeeping

First year of beekeeping

***Exclusive 30% discount for a limited period (included in price)*** The first year of beekeeping course is an online program that gives you all the basic knowledge to quickly and confidently start your first beehive. Our course was designed to carefully balance theory and practice. The first few lessons will give you an understanding of the honey bee colony. You will then learn about the equipment that you will need, the type of beehive and bees that you can acquire, and how to set up your apiary. The last lessons...

Introduction to sustainable beekeeping

Introduction to sustainable beekeeping

In-person course

East Sussex - Next course on 7th July 2020

***COVID-19 UPDATE*** I would like people to have the opportunity to learn about keeping bees sustainably so have made the following arrangements for my on-site courses: - the course will be held in my garden (weather permitting) - maximum 2 households in attendance - social distancing will be observed at all times - hand washing and toilet facilities are available without going in to the house - notes will be emailed to you the day before so you can print them off and bring them with you (please bring your...

Sustainable beekeeping in a box

Sustainable beekeeping in a box

Craft kit or book

This is an Introduction to Sustainable Beekeeping, but in a box! Consisting of a folder with a 16-page booklet covering how the honey bee colony works, and the info you need to decide whether sustainable beekeeping is for you. There is also a small box with two types of wax comb and a piece of propolis; a bottle of lemongrass oil with which to bait your hive; lolly sticks to put in your frames; and a handy pollen load guide. This links to my Patreon site for ongoing tuition, and...

A Bee Experience Day Course

A Bee Experience Day Course

In-person course

A One Day Beekeeping Experience A great experience for anyone interested in Honey Bees and other Bees and Pollinators. You will learn in a small group about bees and the various ways we can help these valuable insects including an opportunity to see inside a working Beehive. Taking home: a pound of honey, a bee-related gift, and notes about helping bees. Course Tutor: Amanda Millar: Amanda regularly holds our Beekeeping Courses. She is a professional ecologist who has been keeping many colonies of bees for about fifteen years. She has...

Beginning Your Beekeeping - Two Day Beginners Course

Beginning Your Beekeeping - Two Day Beginners Course

In-person course

An intensive course to get you started, explaining all about the honey bee, helping you choose your hive and equipment, how and where to set up your apiary, the bees management and pests and diseases. Not forgetting when and how to extract that lovely honey. An informal couple of days spent with others interested in beekeeping. A wealth of information from a highly experienced beekeeper and a chance to see the different equipment available, along with a useful pack of course notes to take away. Where the bees and weather...

Beginning your chicken keeping course

Beginning your chicken keeping course

In-person course

A 3 hour morning course discussing chicken keeping. Learn about the pleasures and perils of keeping hens in your garden, their suitability as pets and the joys of having your own fresh free-range eggs. What you need to know if you are just setting up. A follow-on course is held in the afternoon, covering caring for your chickens. If both courses are booked for the same day we provide a complimentary lunch. Course Programme: 3 hours, 9.30am - 12.30pm Course Tutor: Jason Weller Jason is the co-owner of Mantel Farm...

Caring For Your Chickens Course - Poultry Care

Caring For Your Chickens Course - Poultry Care

In-person course

A 3 hour afternoon course - both a practical and theory session. The more you handle your chickens the more friendly they become. Some people plan to spend a lot of time with their hens and others simply like to know how to handle them should it become necessary. This course is aimed at all chicken keepers wishing to feel confident that they can carry out a basic health check, caring for and handling their hens in the correct way. A beginners course is also held in the morning, "beginning...

Garden Pig Keeping Course

Garden Pig Keeping Course

In-person course

This course introduces you to keeping pigs for either meat or as pets. Pigs make a fantastic addition to a garden farm; Aside from the simple pleasures of keeping pigs they also help to clear and improve a patch of land for future planting and will clear your surplus veg and cuttings. You will learn how much space you need and what is involved in small scale pig keeping to ensure you go away feeling confident to start keeping pigs yourself in a back garden or smallholding type set up....

Bee Curious with Dr Daf The Bee Doctor

Bee Curious with Dr Daf The Bee Doctor

In-person course

Isle of Anglesey - Next course on 7th July 2020

Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a bee hive? This is the opportunity you have been waiting for! This is an ideal experience during your holidays or as a Christmas / birthday / mother's day/ father's day gift experience. (minimum age 14). This half-day taster event is a great way to find out about the day to day life of honeybees in the company of a professional beekeeper.The event is also ideal for anyone who would like to learn more about the life of honey bees and the...

So you want to be a beekeeper? ...... with Dr. Daf, the bee doctor

So you want to be a beekeeper? ...... with Dr. Daf, the bee doctor

In-person course

Isle of Anglesey - Next course on 7th July 2020

Introduction There are many reasons why people want to start keeping bees. It may be an ambition that you have had for a long time and now you have the time and space to do something about it. Others want to do something positive about the decline in pollinators or they fancy the idea of producing honey and other hive products. However, beekeeping is an activity that is not successfully learnt from books and the internet alone. A successful start to what may become a fulfilling, lifelong interest depends on...

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