location: nr Chard, Somerset |
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| Find out about all aspects of keeping bees and extracting honey for your table. Aimed at the complete beginner who wants to find out more about what is involved in keeping bees and equipment needed to get started. This course is based in the classroom and out at the hives. Please wear long trousers, long socks, stout shoes/boots, and long sleeved shirt with cuffs and collar. Please advise us before the course if you are allergic to bee stings. Tutors - husband and wife team Colin & Julie Comben - have been extracting honey on a small commercial basis for over 8 years. Their hives are located in their farmstead in North Dorset and help to pollinate the apple trees that feed their cider business. Theory includes: types of bees; types of hive; siting hives; feeding in spring; supers; swarming; swarm catching; removing honey; autumn feeding; winter care Practical sessions include: opening the hive; looking for eggs and brood; queen cells; use of smoker; looking for the queen; moving bees from nucleus box to national hive; extracting honey; finding the queen using two brood boxes; how to deal with bee stings dates: see 'book online' below
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how
to book: |
if you can't open
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arrive: |
for a 10am prompt start |
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depart: |
after
the course finishes at 3.30pm |
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directions: |
sent with booking confirmation |
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what
to bring: |
pen and notebook |
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let
us know: |
if
you have any special needs |
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price: |
£69 Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30 admin fee) No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course |
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lunch: |
provided |
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car
sharing: |
visit
our car
sharing forum to offer or request a lift |
