Introduction to Bee Keeping

Learn how to produce honey for home use and sale, what equipment is needed, and how to manage, harvest and process the hives. No live bees will be involved.

 

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€50 (includes lunch) – 1 day

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Course Content:

Next Course Date: 22nd September Nano Nagle Centre, Mallow, Co Cork 

• Buying and locating a hive and colony
• Equipment, feeding and management
• Disease prevention and control
• Harvesting and processing
• Organic standards
• Advantages of bees to insects and pollination

Outcomes:

You will learn how to get started with your own hives, from sourcing and siting equipment and bees through to management, processing and sales.