Beekeeping courses

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Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of bees. A healthy bee population is essential to human survival, so join the growing numbers of people who are learning how to help.

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Straw skep hive making course - with Bees for Development

Straw skep hive making course - with Bees for Development

In-person course

Herefordshire - Next course on 15th November 2020

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.

Bees for Development sustainable beekeeping course

Bees for Development sustainable beekeeping course

In-person course

Gloucestershire - Next course on 17th April 2021

How can we ensure the survival of honey bees? This is Bees for Development's Sustainable Beekeeping Course, a weekend Course held at Ragman's Lane Permaculture Farm in the Wye Valley, Gloucestershire. The Course covers the management of bees, and natural ways to take care of them. Course content: Meet the bees - a hands-on look at honey bee colonies housed in different hives The natural life-cycle of honey bees - honey bee biology and ecology Being a beekeeper - what does keeping bees really mean? The relationship between bees and...

Beginning Your Beekeeping - Two Day Beginners Course

Beginning Your Beekeeping - Two Day Beginners Course

In-person course

East Sussex - Next course on 10th October 2020

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...

Beekeeping for Beginners Workshop

Beekeeping for Beginners Workshop

In-person course

Lincolnshire - Next course on 27th April 2021

Join us on our award winning, organic farm for a fun introduction to beekeeping ... "What a great introduction to beekeeping - everything has been well thought out, the hosts are friendly and welcoming, pizza, a beautiful garden, honey tasting, a bee quiz and you get to wear a beekeepers outfit." David If you've ever wanted to keep bees, join us to discover everything you need to know on this fun, one day, interactive workshop. From hives to honey, we’ll teach everything you need to know about how to care...

Beekeeper for a Day

Beekeeper for a Day

In-person course

Lincolnshire - Next course on 3rd October 2020

On selected dates throughout the year, we open up the farm for our hugely popular, exclusive experience days. It is fun filled and hands on! Awarded the Green Tourism gold award, join us on our Carbon Neutral honey farm, for a unique, up-close and personal tour of our honeybees, and a day in the life of a beekeeper... Our experience days begin at 10am and run to approximately 2pm, here on our organic farm just 4 minutes from Market Deeping and 18 minutes from Peterborough train station in Lincolnshire. The...

'Thinking of Beekeeping'

'Thinking of Beekeeping'

In-person course

Update: COVID-19. Course is delivered entirely within Government guidelines of social distancing & contact tracing, and will be completely outdoors weather permitting. This introductory beekeeping course is designed to equip you with the knowledge to start caring for your own honeybees. Taught along the principles of the British Beekeepers’ Association methods, it is an intensive course but with a high practical content. Our courses are delivered to fabulously restricted group sizes (max 4 students even pre-Covid) to ensure the most attentive and rewarding experience, learning and fun. Beekeeping is a...

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 3rd October 2020

***Covid compliance: please see last paragraph*** 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. Topics covered...

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

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

In-person course

Herefordshire - Next course on 3rd October 2020

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.

Introduction to Beekeeping - One Day

Introduction to Beekeeping - One Day

In-person course

Gloucestershire - Next course on 30th September 2020

Introduction to Beekeeping - One Day Course This is a one day Introduction to Beekeeping course, which takes you from complete novice to someone who has the knowledge to begin this wonderful and rewarding hobby. It is also suitable for those who have had bees for a short time and want to gain some more experience. On this course we cover: The life of the honeybee How to set up an apiary The beekeeping year Equipment you will need Working with the bees Products of the hive The course includes...

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