Beekeeping course for beginners 2012
Our next course starts on Tuesday September 11th 2012 at Henfaes Research Centre, Abergwyngregyn LL33 0LB, just off the A55 at junction 13.
The course is organized by the National Beekeeping Centre Wales with Conwy Beekeepers’ Association. Please see www.beeswales.co.uk for details.
This very popular and well-established course attracts new beekeepers from all over north Wales. The course is led by Master Beekeeper Geoff Critchley. It consists of eight evening classes, one a month on Tuesdays, and two sessions with the bees at the Conwy BKA apiary near Tal y Cafn, Conwy Valley LL28 5RR. The course should give you the confidence to work safely with bees.
We recommend new beekeepers complete the course and then start with their own bees in summer 2013. We offer nuclei (small colonies of bees) for sale to new beekeepers in mid summer.
Recommended reading
Keeping Bees, Pam Gregory 2011. An easy to read introduction, well-illustrated. Pam Gregory was a previous Regional Bee Inspector for Wales.
Guide to Bees and Honey, Ted Hooper 2010. Very popular textbook.
Both books are available from Amazon.
Are there any spaces left on the course starting in september? If so, how much is it?
Thanks, jacob milner
Hallo Jacob,
Thanks for your message. Yes, places are still available on the course starting in September. The price is £75 for the full course. It’s a very popular course. Please see www.beeswales.co.uk for details and booking form.
Regards.
Peter McFadden
Hello,
Can you please confirm what time the Class starts on Tuesday 11th of Sept, an approx how long each session lasts.
Tues 11th Sep, 7.30pm start, 9.30pm finish.
The full list of dates and times is on the Bees Wales website, www.beeswales.co.uk under Courses.
The Apiary session at Tal y Cafn on Saturday 15th September starts at 2pm.
hope you enjoy the course. It’s very popular.
Hello, I am one of your new volunteers at the Bee Centre in furnace farm.
Just wanted to register interest in attending your course next September.
If you want to leave any messages (with Holly?) thought I would mention that my next “session” at the centre will be on Thursday the 25th.
Regards Robert.
Hallo Robert,
Thanks for your message. You can download the booking form for the beekeeping course starting in September 2013 via the Beekeeping Centre website www.beeswales.co.uk
Enjoy your beekeeping!