Tuesday, January 8, 2013

INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING COURSE

Introduction to Beekeeping
Saturday 2nd March 2013 in Adlestrop Village Hall


Cost per person £39 including light lunch and refreshments


This one day course is an ideal introduction to the world of beekeeping and learning about keeping your own hive or hives and the benefits of joining your local beekeeping group.

No prior knowledge is required just an interest in learning more about bees. You will learn all about the equipment that we use so there is no need to bring anything with you. You don’t need to keep bees in your own garden, as there are various locations in the North Cotswolds that are suitable sites for you to keep your bees.

During the course we will cover the following topics
· What is a Honeybee
· The Honeybee life cycle
· How to set up an apiary
· How best to site your bees
· The components of a hive
· Equipment required
· The beekeeping year
· About the costs involved
· Frame Building
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Timetable –
9.30-10am Registration and coffee
10.00- 11.30am Lectures
11.30-11.45am Coffee
11.45- 1.15pm Lectures
1.15 - 2.15pm Lunch and a chance to chat to beekeepers
2.15 – 3.15pm Practical session – frame building
3.15-3.30pm Coffee
3.30pm –5.00pm Lectures and question time

Please email Julia@ncbka.org.uk.