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In-person course

Somerset - Next course on 25th May 2022

Introduction to candlemaking course - Minehead, Somerset

(13)

£47.35

Suitable for the complete beginner and for those who have already tried making candles. We will guide you through making a selection of candles that you will be able to take home. We have regular courses running on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. However, please contact us if you are interested in coming on other days. Our courses are limited to a maximum of 6 people. Spend an enjoyable couple of hours making candles from different waxes, including beeswax, choosing your own fragrances, colours and shapes. You will make a beeswax...

Suitable for the complete beginner and for those who have already tried making candles. We will guide you through making a selection of candles that you will be able to...

In-person course

Herefordshire - Next course on 23rd July 2022

Straw skep hive making course - with Bees for Development

(27)

£150

Learn to craft a lip-work straw skep - the most iconic of beehives. Course tutor and master skep maker and beekeeper, Chris Park will guide you through the process and answer all your questions about making and using skeps. You will leave with about half of your skep done, and with all the tools, materials and skills to finish it. Bees for Development staff will also be happy to answer questions about their work and about other woven beehives used around the world. The course runs from 9.30am to 4pm...

Learn to craft a lip-work straw skep - the most iconic of beehives. Course tutor and master skep maker and beekeeper, Chris Park will guide you through the process and...

In-person course

Monmouthshire - Next course on 18th June 2022

Bees for Development Sustainable Beekeeping Course

(17)

£250

Our unique, intensive beekeeping course was 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 the right one for you. We only run...

Our unique, intensive beekeeping course was developed and delivered by the Bees for Development team. The course is suitable for both beginners and experienced beekeepers. The focus is on honey...

In-person course

Herefordshire - Next course on 15th October 2022

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

(8)

£144

Learn how to make one of Britain's most ancient beehives, weaving rods of willow into a charming alveary. Course tutor and master skep maker and beekeeper, Chris Park will demonstrate how to work the willow, and guide you through the making. Chris will also show how to mix and apply cloom to your new skep. We will talk about bees and beekeepers, why we like skeps and using them as beehives. Bees for Development staff will also be happy to answer questions about their work and about other woven beehives...

Learn how to make one of Britain's most ancient beehives, weaving rods of willow into a charming alveary. Course tutor and master skep maker and beekeeper, Chris Park will demonstrate...

In-person course

East Sussex - Next course on 21st May 2022

Beekeeping Experience Day

(7)

£150

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,...

In-person course

East Sussex - Next course on 21st May 2022

Beginning Your Beekeeping - Two Day Beginners Course

(6)

£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...

Online on-demand course

First year of Beekeeping

(2)

£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...

In-person course

Cambridgeshire - Next course on 18th June 2022

A one day introduction to good beekeeping practice

(1)

£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. Jonathan recently retired as a Season Bee Inspector with the National...

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...

In-person course

Monmouthshire - Next course on 30th July 2022

Introduction to Skep Beekeeping - with Bees for Development

(1)

£115

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...

Online on-demand course

Introduction to Beekeeping

(1)

£48

At the Cotswold Bees School of Beekeeping you will find a range of online courses from a basic introduction to beekeeping to more advanced techniques. All courses are clearly described with high quality photographs and videos. The Introduction to Beekeeping course covers the following topics - - Understanding what bees need - Equipment required - Setting up the apiary - Looking after your bees - The beekeeping year. The course has been written and is delivered by Chris Wells who started beekeeping over twenty years ago and now has over...

At the Cotswold Bees School of Beekeeping you will find a range of online courses from a basic introduction to beekeeping to more advanced techniques. All courses are clearly described...