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First year of Beekeeping

Online on-demand course

£25

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. We designed this program to be the perfect introduction to beekeeping, for both beginners and anyone wanting to refresh their skills. 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...

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. We designed this program to...

Straw skep hive making course - with Bees for Development

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Straw skep hive making course - with Bees for Development

In-person course

Herefordshire - Next course on 8th January 2022

£150

Learn how to make a lip-work straw skep. You will make your skep from a long straw wheat with cane lapping. The course tutor, Chris Park, will explain how to split bramble and willow as needed. You will be able to make about one third of your skep during the day, and take home the skills, tools, and materials to finish off at home.

Learn how to make a lip-work straw skep. You will make your skep from a long straw wheat with cane lapping. The course tutor, Chris Park, will explain how to...

Bees for Development Sustainable Beekeeping Course

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Bees for Development Sustainable Beekeeping Course

In-person course

Monmouthshire - Next course on 18th June 2022

£250

Next dates: 18-19 June 2022 // 24-25 September 2022 Our unique, intensive beekeeping course developed and delivered by the Bees for Development team. The Course is suitable for both beginners and experienced beekeepers. The focus is on honey bee biology and how you can create the conditions for bees to thrive. All the sessions are based on robust and up to date scientific evidence, alongside decades of experience keeping and observing bees with minimal stress and no chemical treatments. We present a range of beekeeping systems and help you choose...

Next dates: 18-19 June 2022 // 24-25 September 2022 Our unique, intensive beekeeping course developed and delivered by the Bees for Development team. The Course is suitable for both beginners...

Willow skep hive (Alveari) making - with Bees for Development

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Willow skep hive (Alveari) making - with Bees for Development

In-person course

Herefordshire - Next course on 6th March 2022

£144

Learn how to make a willow skep, where expert Chris Park will teach you how to weave a wicker skep, and how to cover it with cloom. During the day all aspects of beekeeping in skeps, ancient and modern will be discussed.

Learn how to make a willow skep, where expert Chris Park will teach you how to weave a wicker skep, and how to cover it with cloom. During the day...

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Beekeeping Experience Day

In-person course

East Sussex - Next course on 23rd April 2022

£125

Learn bee keeping basics on this informative, fun and interactive day. We spend the day learning about all about bees including hive life, honey production, pollen gathering, what is nectar, life cycle of the bee; workers and drones, queen selection and reproduction, plus much more! You will also have the opportunity to examine a typical hive and observe the bees up close while they get on with their busy day. A typical bee experience day: 10am - arrive, refreshments, welcomes and day overview 10.30 - the life cycle of bees...

Learn bee keeping basics on this informative, fun and interactive day. We spend the day learning about all about bees including hive life, honey production, pollen gathering, what is nectar,...

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Introduction to Bees and Beekeeping

In-person course

Berkshire - Next course on 23rd April 2022

£80

Introduction to Bee Keeping is not just for those who may be considering taking up apiary as a hobby but has wider interest to those who want to understand more about the Bees. Lunch with wine is provided and it is a social environment located in a wild meadow field. There are no more than 8 on any course so you will get time to ask questions and for those who wish to, you can pop on the suits (provided) and help us inspect the hives. You will learn about...

Introduction to Bee Keeping is not just for those who may be considering taking up apiary as a hobby but has wider interest to those who want to understand more...

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

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

In-person course

Isle of Anglesey - Next course on 25th October 2021

£170

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...

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...

A one day introduction to good beekeeping practice

In-person course

Cambridgeshire - Next course on 10th April 2022

£80

The course offers hands on access to hives and bees and is intended for novice beekeepers or non-beekeepers who are considering taking up the hobby. It is particularly relevant to new beekeepers who may have taken a theory course during Covid but have been unable to gain much practical training during the pandemic. There will be three visits to the apiary during the day interspersed with a little theory to give the background of what we are looking at. Your tutor has 20 years experience beekeeping, and has recently retired...

The course offers hands on access to hives and bees and is intended for novice beekeepers or non-beekeepers who are considering taking up the hobby. It is particularly relevant to...

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Skep Beehive making with Chris Parks

In-person course

Isle of Wight - Next course on 5th February 2022

£125

We are thrilled to be bringing Chris to the Isle of Wight to run this fantastic workshop. Skep Making Day Students will learn the ancient art of ‘lip work’ and begin making a skep, now an endangered craft. Skeps are most commonly made for swarms of bees to be collected within, and there is a current resurgence of skep-beekeeping. Up to half a skep can be made in one workshop and you’ll go home with the tools, materials, know-how and skills to finish off at home. We’ll be using a...

We are thrilled to be bringing Chris to the Isle of Wight to run this fantastic workshop. Skep Making Day Students will learn the ancient art of ‘lip work’ and...

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Mini Workshop- Bee Balms & Salves

In-person course

South Yorkshire

£30

Find out how to make/design balms & salves made using beeswax from our hives here at Ecclesall Woods. You will make a minimum of 5 balms which may include: winter lip balms, cracked hand/heel balm, temple balms, aching muscle balm, gardeners hand balm. At Ecclesall Woods, we pride ourselves on the high-quality teaching from our tutors and our low class numbers (max 6 for most classes) and a number of our courses also have an assistant. We have found that smaller class sizes are more productive, un-rushed and allow students...

Find out how to make/design balms & salves made using beeswax from our hives here at Ecclesall Woods. You will make a minimum of 5 balms which may include: winter...