Introduction to Beekeeping

A fun day with lots of information and hands on tasks.

You will leave this course confident to begin your own journey into the fascinating world of bees.

Places are limited to 10 per course, so book early to avoid disappointment.

Morning tea and Lunch included.

We start at 9am and finish around 3pm.

The course is conducted on our property at Palmwoods QLD.

• History of beekeeping

• Notable advances in Beekeeping

• Famous beekeepers

• Products, honey, pollen, propolis, wax.

• Properties of honey.

• Species of bees

• How to Identify the 3 different types of bee in a hive

• Bee life cycle.

• How to identify Pests and Disease

• Registration and Bio Security

• How to keep bee stings to a minimum and what to do when you do get stung.

• Beekeeping equipment, suit, veil, smoker, hive tool, gloves

• Hygiene.

• Different types of hives. Warre, Kenyan, Langstroth, Flowhive.

• Elements of the different hives.

• How to construct a hive.

• How to make and wire a frame.

• How to attach foundation to a frame.

• Record keeping

• How to inspect a hive.

• Hive Inspection (Weather permitting)

• Honey extraction.