Introduction to Beekeeping 1 Day
Arrival : Settle in and meet the class
A 9am start with introductions ; tea and coffee and an overview of the days events.
First view of the bees in our classroom observation hive
30 mins
Classroom introduction to Bees
A structured overview of life in a bee colony including:
The History of Bees
Bee Anatomy
Members and Hierachy of a Bee colony
Types of Beehives
Managing Bee diseases
Managing Swarming
3 hours (with coffee break)
Lunch
A lunch of sandwiches, soft drinks, tea, coffee and some honey treats
45 mins
Afternoon Session: Practical Hands-On Hive inspection
Fitting you into protective clothing
How to set up a smoker
Opening the Bee hives & Inspecting
Record sheets and keeping information
Questions and Answers
2hrs 30 mins
Recap and Manuals to take away
A recap on the day with your Brecon Beecomb manual to take away for your own personal use in your beekeeping journey
45min.
Roger Swain
Instructor
Roger has been managing bees of his own and clients from his gardening business for over four years.
All courses and Meet the Bee sessions are carried out at our Apiary in the Woodlands at The Good Life Wales
Brecon Beecombs is the our business incorporating all our Bee services including: Bee courses; Honey sales; Wax products; Hive and ~Hive parts sales
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