Apply for an Introductory course

Beekeeping Introductory Course

Pre Registration

The cost of the course is only £80, payable in advance.  This includes 1 years' membership of the BBKA.

The course would broadly cover the following:
 

1. Introduction to Beekeeping

2. The life of the honey bee colony - Bee lifecycle

3. Hive - Hive Types - Equipment

4. Beekeeping Year

5. Queens - Swarms

6. Bees - Plants - Harvest

7. Pests & Diseases

8. ​Handing out of certificates and celebration of success

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There will be a blend of classroom and practical experience at the apiary during the course, with the aim of converting the classroom knowledge into hands on management of a colony.