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QueenBeeHC

Beekeeping Taster Experience Day

Beekeeping Taster Experience Day

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Always wondered what it is like to be a beekeeper?  Join us on our taster day!


A typical Taster Day

10.00 - Introduction and outline of the day.

10.15 - Bee Theory

11.00 - Coffee Break

11.30 - Practical session

Looking at beekeeping equipment (smoker, hive tools etc)

Manipulation of frames and frame making

Roll your own beeswax candle

Extract and jar honey - take a 4oz jar home with you

13.00 – Lunch

14.00 - Drive to Apiary, suit up and opening up the Hives (weather dependant) 

16:00 - Closing the day - discussions & questions

By the end of the day attendees will;

  • appreciate the ecology of the honeybee colony

  • learn how to identify worker, drone and queen bees

  • experienced getting close to working bees

  • have handled the products of a beehive (honey, wax, propolis)

  • have handled a range of equipment used in beekeeping

A buffet lunch of sandwiches and refreshments will be provided, please indicate dietary requirements on booking.
please bring a notepad, wellies or ankle covering boots and marigold style washing up gloves with you.

All children (under 18) must be accompanied by an adult, suitable for children over 10 years old.
Course location will be near to High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Cancellation Policy:

To ensure all attendees get the best experience from their training we only run our courses in small groups.

We therefore must operate with a strict cancellation policy:  Refunds (or booking transfers) are not given for cancellations made within 2 weeks of the course.  If a cancellation is made with more than 2 weeks notice but within 6 weeks of the course date, then we will try to re-sell your tickets, if we are successful then a refund will be issued for the full amount less a £10 administration fee.  If a cancellation is made with more than 6 weeks notice, then a full refund will be issued.

Please view our terms & conditions or contact us for further details.

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