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Flower to Honey Pollination. The waggle dance. The collection and use of nectar, pollen, water, and propolis by bees. Honey Harvest Checking whether honey is ‘ripe’. Clearing bees, extracting honey, licking out. Storing, bottling, and […]

Swarming Why bees swarm. Swarm prevention and control including a demonstration of an artificial swarm. When it goes wrong! – catching and hiving a swarm. The nucleus hive and it’s uses. Uniting colonies – how, […]

Spring Awakening Five things to look for when opening a hive. Reading the combs. Looking at scenarios – group exercise. Varroa and Adult Bee Diseases An overview of adult bee diseases including Varroa, Nosema, and […]

Beekeeping Equipment The Hive, different hive types, hive parts, bee space, frame spacing, and hive stands. Apiary sites, where to site and orientate your hive, avoiding drifting, moving bees. Practical session in making a frame […]

Life-cycle of Honey Bees The development of honey bees through all stages from egg through to hatched bee. The division of labour and the roles of bees within the colony. The Beekeeping Year – month […]

Wintering Feeding, hefting hives, and storage of equipment. Robbing, Wasps, Mice, and Woodpeckers. Practical – hefting, and netting a hive. Brood Diseases Recognising healthy and diseased brood. Getting help. The National Bee Unit (NBU), NBU […]

Flower to Honey Pollination. The waggle dance. The collection and use of nectar, pollen, water, and propolis by bees. Honey Harvest Checking whether honey is ‘ripe’. Clearing bees, extracting honey, licking out. Storing, bottling, and […]

Swarming Why bees swarm. Swarm prevention and control including a demonstration of an artificial swarm. When it goes wrong! – catching and hiving a swarm. The nucleus hive and it’s uses. Uniting colonies – how, […]

Spring Awakening Five things to look for when opening a hive. Reading the combs. Looking at scenarios – group exercise. Varroa and Adult Bee Diseases An overview of adult bee diseases including Varroa, Nosema, and […]

Beekeeping Equipment The Hive, different hive types, hive parts, bee space, frame spacing, and hive stands. Apiary sites, where to site and orientate your hive, avoiding drifting, moving bees. Practical session in making a frame […]