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Beekeeping Course
Wisborough Green Division - West Sussex BKA

 

 

Wisborough Green Division - West Sussex BKA
Beekeeping Course

Suitable for Beginners, Improvers, and Non - Beekeepers
At:- Village Hall, Lower Street, Pulborough, West Sussex. RH20 2BF
Sat 14th April 2007 9.00-5.00

The course will be suitable for those who would like to discover what is involved in keeping bees, but will also be suitable for those who have kept bees for some time. It will largely follow the syllabus of the BBKA Basic Exam, but with variations.

Subjects covered will include:-

 
How to learn about bees Different kinds of bees
How bees live naturally and how we can manage themWhat bees collect - nectar, pollen, propolis, water
How bees store the crop The 3 castes, queen, drones, and workers.
What happens in a beehive and whereHow to start
The Wisborough Green Beginners PackageChoosing the type of hive and why
Siting hivesEssential equipment
Protective clothingHandling bees
Colony ManagementSwarming
Making increaseDealing with the crop
FeedingThe colony in winter
 


Course fee £25 (£15 under16's) per head to include lunch, refreshments, and a booklet "Basic Beekeeping"
One free place for the organiser of a party of 10 or more as one booking.

Course enquiries:- Roger Patterson Email Roger Direct 01403 790 637

Booking:- Andrew Shelley, Oakfield, Cox Green, Rudgwick, Horsham. RH12 3DD
01403 822 314

Cheques payable to WSBKA Wisborough Green Div. No refunds after 07-04-07.

Prepare yourself for the coming season - now

Pulborough Village Hall is off Lower Street. Turn down next to the Oddfellows Arms, right to the bottom and turn right into the car park. If this is full then use the main car park immediately before it.

 

 

Translated by Dave Cushman from a document written by Roger Patterson.

Printed from Dave Cushman's website Live CD version

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