£65 per person (family discounts)
Refreshments and lunch included.
Courses run normally on Saturdays but other days can be arranged.
Refreshments and lunch included.
Courses run normally on Saturdays but other days can be arranged.
Start 10am
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Dismantle unoccupied hive and gain an understanding into housing requirements and different types of hive.
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Life cycle of the honey bee and beekeeper.
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Swarm control and artificial swarming.
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Catching a swarm
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Nucleus hives
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Protective equipment.
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Refreshments 11am
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Useful tools and equipment.
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Honey extraction storage and processing
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Things to look for during hive inspection.
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Lunch 1pm followed by ...
Inspection of hives (weather permitting)
Inspection of hives (weather permitting)
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Lighting a smoker.
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Correct procedure for opening up hives.
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Handling frames of bees.
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Looking for food stores and brood.
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Looking for the Queen and Queen cells
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Reassemble hives
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Refreshments 3pm
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Choosing the type of hive you wish to have
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Joining a local bee keeping organisation.
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Questions and answers.
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Finish 4pm