Join us for a 2 day course covering everything you need to know to get started on your beekeeping journey, including:
Honey bee biology and behaviour, and how a colony works.
Safely inspect a hive with guidance from an experienced beekeeper.
Spot the queen, eggs, larvae (baby bees), capped brood, pollen and honey.
Understand small scale apiary management, including what your bees need throughout the year to stay healthy and productive.
Common pests, diseases and how to keep your bees healthy.
Get hands-on with the equipment you'll use as a beekeeper and learn what you'll need to get started.
Leave with the knowledge and confidence to begin your own beekeeping journey.
Courses are held in Cheshire and Lancashire. Protective equipment (suit and gloves) can be rented for an additional £10.
Join us for a 2 day course covering everything you need to know to get started on your beekeeping journey, including:
Honey bee biology and behaviour, and how a colony works.
Safely inspect a hive with guidance from an experienced beekeeper.
Spot the queen, eggs, larvae (baby bees), capped brood, pollen and honey.
Understand small scale apiary management, including what your bees need throughout the year to stay healthy and productive.
Common pests, diseases and how to keep your bees healthy.
Get hands-on with the equipment you'll use as a beekeeper and learn what you'll need to get started.
Leave with the knowledge and confidence to begin your own beekeeping journey.
Courses are held in Cheshire and Lancashire. Protective equipment (suit and gloves) can be rented for an additional £10.