Workshops
Throughout the year the Bee Farmer runs a series of seasonal workshops. The workshops are designed to prepare the beekeeper for the next part of the season. Most of the workshops are aimed at beekeepers in the early phase of their beekeeping life. Seasoned beekeepers may appreciate a refresher or an alternative point of view.
A swarm in May
"A swarm in May is worth a rick of hay. A swarm in June is worth a silver spoon", as the traditional rhyme goes. So why does a honeybee colony swarm? In this workshop you will discover:
What is swarming
The many factors that may trigger honeybees to swarm
Simple tactics to manage the swarming instinct
Swarm control methods
Taking a swarm
Opportunities presented by a swarm
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Venue: YHA National Forest, DE12 6BD at 7.30pm until 9.30pm
To book a ticket click HERE
If you have any questions or wish to arrange a group booking email at events@thebeefarmer.co.uk
Please note this is a classroom based event. Live honeybees won't be present.
A taste of honey
Given fair weather through the summer your honeybees should have collected sufficient honey to share with you but how do you get the honey into a jar? In this workshop you will learn:
What are the options in harvesting honey?
How to remove honey from the hive
Honey extraction equipment
How to extract honey with an extractor
Honey presentation
Rules and regulations on honey production
Event: Tickets not yet released
Venue: YHA National Forest, DE12 6BD at 7.30pm until 9.30pm
To book a ticket click HERE
If you have any questions or wish to arrange a group booking email at events@thebeefarmer.co.uk
Preparing for your bees for winter
None of us knows how long the winter will be. Preparing our bees in good time for winter is the key to having live bees in the spring. In this workshop we will examine:
Feeding bees in autumn. Is it necessary?
Pest control
Apiary preparation
Disease prevention
Event: Tickets not yet released
Venue: YHA National Forest, DE12 6BD at 7.30pm until 9.30pm
To book a ticket click HERE
If you have any questions or wish to arrange a group booking email at events@thebeefarmer.co.uk
Spring forward! Preparing your bees for spring time
As the short days of late winter start to give way to the lengthening days of spring what should we do for our bees? In this workshop we discuss:
Winter diseases
Pest control
Feeding. What sort and why
Heading off spring losses
Preparing for the spring build up.
Event: Tickets not yet released
Venue: YHA National Forest, DE12 6BD at 7.30pm until 9.30pm
To book a ticket click HERE
If you have any questions or wish to arrange a group booking email at events@thebeefarmer.co.uk
If there is a topic you would like as a workshop please feel free to drop me an email with your idea. info@thebeefarmer.co.uk