This one-day introductory course is aimed at people who have not kept bees before. It can be quite expensive to start bee-keeping, so this course is designed to show people what bee-keeping involves, the equipment that is required and the time that is needed to keep a hive. Much of the day is based in the classroom but there will be an opportunity to visit the hives, weather permitting. Tutor Tim Hamblin keeps a number of apiaries in the area. This is a fact-packed day as Tim covers a lot of topics during the day including:
- the honey bee and its life cycle,
- how to identify the queen, drones and workers
- how honey bees forage, what they collect and how they store it.
- essential equipment and the costs
- pros and cons of the different types of hives
- protective gear
- where to site your hive
- where to buy your bees
- extracting honey
- feeding your bees
- keeping your bees healthy
- handling bees
- the bee keeper’s year
Full protective gear is supplied when you visit the hives. However we ask that you bring plastic gloves, wellington boots, and a cap. Our next course is Sunday 6 June. Price £75 for the full day course.
CONTACT INFORMATION
The Empire Farm, Templecombe
www.empirefarm.co.uk
01963371681
