Basic Beekeeping Course 2022

Description

The Southern Tasmanian Beekeepers Association will run a Beginners Beekeeping Course – starting on 6th September 2022.

6 Evening & 2 Day Sessions

• • Equipment – Traditional & Modern.
  • Natural History of the Honeybee.
  • Hive Construction (Practical Session.).
  • Beekeeping – The annual cycle of work in the Apiary:
    • Setting up an Apiary.
    • Precautions to avoid bees becoming a nuisance to neighbours (2 & 4 legged!)
    • Effects of Stings.
    • The preparation of sugar syrup & how (and when) to feed bees.
    • Hive Manipulation.
    • The dangers of robbing & how it can be avoided.
    • The reasons for and methods of uniting colonies.
    • The signs of a queen less colony & how to test for it.
    • The need for good apiary hygiene.
    • Swarm Control.
    • Hiving a swarm.
  • Diseases, Poisoning & Pests.
  • Manipulation of a Honeybee Colony.
  • Extracting Honey.

Enquiries/Copies of the Syllabus/Bookings:

Please email: training.sba.tasmania@gmail.com