Do you want to find out more about these fascinating creatures? Do you think that one day you would like to keep Bees, but don’t know where to start? Then why not find out all the basics you will need to know about them on the National Beekeeping Wales’s “Beekeeping for Beginners Intensive Weekend”?

At just £145 this course will be a real eye opener into the world of Bees and beekeeping. Included in the price of the course are teas, coffee and biscuits, materials and the use of protective clothing whilst in the apiary. You are requested to bring your own lunches

The course will cover the following topics and will provide an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have:

• Introduction to the Bee colony and Bee products.
• Types of hive, equipment, record keeping.
• Frame making.
• Basic hive inspection; handling frames; lighting a smoker, using a hive tool.
• Identification: Queen, worker, drone
• Swarm control – you’ve got queen cells, what do you do? What kind of queen cells?
• Pests & diseases
• Taking off honey, clearing bees from supers.
• Feeding
• Combining colonies
• Preparation for winter

Do you want to find out more about these fascinating creatures? Do you think that one day you would like to keep Bees, but don’t know where to start? Then why not find out all the basics you will need to know about them on the National Beekeeping Wales’s “Beekeeping for Beginners Intensive Weekend”?

At just £145 this course will be a real eye opener into the world of Bees and beekeeping. Included in the price of the course are teas, coffee and biscuits, materials and the use of protective clothing whilst in the apiary. You are requested to bring your own lunches

The course will cover the following topics and will provide an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have:

• Introduction to the Bee colony and Bee products.
• Types of hive, equipment, record keeping.
• Frame making.
• Basic hive inspection; handling frames; lighting a smoker, using a hive tool.
• Identification: Queen, worker, drone
• Swarm control – you’ve got queen cells, what do you do? What kind of queen cells?
• Pests & diseases
• Taking off honey, clearing bees from supers.
• Feeding
• Combining colonies
• Preparation for winter

These taster days are ideal for anyone who has an interest in bees and starting beekeeping but is unsure about committing to a full course. They also make an unusual gift experience!

The session begins with a morning introduction into the fascinating world of Bees and beekeeping. In the afternoon you will attend a hands-on apiary session and get up close and personal with our Bees, under the guidance of one of our experienced beekeepers.

We will cover the different types of bee, types of beehive, personal safety, how to set up an apiary, how to handle bees, honeybee health, the different types of honey, and how to deal with the honey harvest.

We will provide you with bee suits and gloves for the afternoon session with the bees.

Cost per person £60 including tea / coffee throughout the day.Please bring your own wellies and lunch

These taster days are ideal for anyone who has an interest in bees and starting beekeeping but is unsure about committing to a full course. They also make an unusual gift experience!

The session begins with a morning introduction into the fascinating world of Bees and beekeeping. In the afternoon you will attend a hands-on apiary session and get up close and personal with our Bees, under the guidance of one of our experienced beekeepers.

We will cover the different types of bee, types of beehive, personal safety, how to set up an apiary, how to handle bees, honeybee health, the different types of honey, and how to deal with the honey harvest.

We will provide you with bee suits and gloves for the afternoon session with the bees.

Cost per person £60 including tea / coffee throughout the day.Please bring your own wellies and lunch