Thursday 15th, 9:00am-4:30pm

This hands-on workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to starting and managing your own beehive.

Topics covered:

Honey Bees strains and background on european honey bees
Castes Queen Worker and Drone
Honey bee lifecycle and development
Legal obligations and bee keeper registration
Types of bee hives Top Bar Flow Hive langstroth etc
Equipment and tools selecting & purchasing
Hive Placement
Acquiring bees how and where to obtain and purchase and what to look out for
Feeding bees
Queen bees and genetics
Pest and diseases of honey bees
Honey and extracting
Lighting a bee smoker
General questions and answers and full understanding on how to start in bee keeping.
Prac lighting a bee smoker, bee hive opening & viewing, identify pollen honey and castes of bees
Honey tasting and Mead tasting for participants aged 18+

Perfect for: Anyone considering keeping their own bees or wanting a more detailed understanding of beekeeping and hive management.

Morning Tea & Lunch Included

Valued at $250pp, This event has been supported by the NSW Government through the Landcare Enabling Program Phase 3 Innovations and Partnerships Grant Program

Contact the host of Full Beekeeping Introduction & Practical Workshop

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