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Introduction to Beekeeping

The course teaches the basics required to enable students to start beekeeping. It is a theory course as students would be unable to appreciate practical aspects of beekeeping until they have this theory. 

Topics covered include:

  • Equipment needed to keep bees
  • The life-cycle of the honeybee
  • The importance of bees to the farming economy and ecology in general
  • The collection, processing and bottling of honey
  • Bee diseases
  • Choosing a hive
  • Comparing different hive types and understanding the inner workings of the hive
  • Locating a hive
  • Swarm control and prevention

The tutor has over 20 years' experience keeping bees and can be contacted directly on 01872 501313 if you have any further questions.

Please note the Saturday class is run on non-consecutive Saturdays:

Autumn Term 2023 - 30/09/23, 14/10/23, 11/11/23 and 25/11/23.

Spring Term 2024 - 20/01/24, 03/02/24, 24/02/24 and 09/03/24.

 

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Start date: 30/09/2023

Course code
PTC716423T/1/A2
Level
Other
Location
Veryan Parish Hall
Duration
4 wk
Start time
10:00 - 15:30
Fee
£121
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Start date: 08/01/2024

Course code
PTC716423T/1/B1
Level
Other
Location
Veryan Parish Hall
Duration
10 wk
Start time
19:00 - 21:00
Fee
£121
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Start date: 20/01/2024

Course code
PTC716423T/1/B2
Level
Other
Location
Veryan Parish Hall
Duration
4 wk
Start time
10:00 - 15:30
Fee
£121
Apply Through Online Services

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