Beekeeping courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

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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...

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A Bee Experience Day

In-person course

East Sussex - Next course on 14th August 2021

£108

An informal day learning all about both Bumblebees and Honey bees as well as how to help them in your garden and beyond. Join Josh Dean and Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s Nikki Gammans to hear about the fascinating world of bees. There are over 270 bee species in the UK and all are pollinators. In the morning, learn about bumblebees biology, ecology, decline and how we can help them. In the afternoon you will learn all about honey bees, and be given the opportunity to look in a working beehive. The...

An informal day learning all about both Bumblebees and Honey bees as well as how to help them in your garden and beyond. Join Josh Dean and Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s...

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 18th September 2021

£95

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...

Beginning Your Beekeeping - Two Day Beginners Course

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Beginning Your Beekeeping - Two Day Beginners Course

In-person course

East Sussex - Next course on 9th October 2021

£218

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 looking to keep bees. 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...

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...

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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 7th August 2021

£75

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...

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Gardening for bees and wildlife

In-person course

East Sussex - Next course on 15th August 2021

£40

There is no doubt that our native pollinators are in decline, and honeybees are struggling with environmental pressures and intensive production. Beekeeping is not just about looking after our colonies, it is also about how we can use our knowledge to help all pollinators, and other wildlife while we are at it. Our gardens are increasingly becoming oases and it is possible to make a material difference, even on a small scale - and keep it beautiful. We will cover the following topics: - bees and plants: how they use...

There is no doubt that our native pollinators are in decline, and honeybees are struggling with environmental pressures and intensive production. Beekeeping is not just about looking after our colonies,...

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Introduction to Sustainable Beekeeping

In-person course

East Sussex - Next course on 8th August 2021

£85

Would you like to know how to keep bees sustainably, on a small scale? Or are you just intrigued to know what goes on inside that enigmatic wooden box. Maybe you have heard about the plight of our bees and want to understand how to best help them. Many people would like a colony of honeybees in their garden, and on this course I will show you how a hive works, and how to keep your bees happy and healthy with minimal intervention. This course will enable you to get...

Would you like to know how to keep bees sustainably, on a small scale? Or are you just intrigued to know what goes on inside that enigmatic wooden box. Maybe...

Introduction to Skep Beekeeping - with Bees for Development

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Introduction to Skep Beekeeping - with Bees for Development

In-person course

Monmouthshire - Next course on 28th August 2021

£95

Learn why, where and how it might be done. A concise, one day course on the art of skep beekeeping. Participants will learn about the history of skeps, referencing some of the old master skeppists, their varying styles of skeps and systems of management. The course will include hands on sessions with artefacts and tools and techniques. Mysteries will be be revealed concerning different shelters, floors and stands; spleets, snecks and garts; bennets, laps and litches and more. We will discuss best practice, harvest and health, enjoying indoor theory and...

Learn why, where and how it might be done. A concise, one day course on the art of skep beekeeping. Participants will learn about the history of skeps, referencing some...

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Skep Beehive making with Chris Parks

In-person course

Isle of Wight - Next course on 2nd October 2021

£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...