OUR INTENSIVE 1 DAY INTRO TO BEEKEEPING COURSE IS BACK.
For all those that are interested in learning about how to become a beekeeper, this is for you.
Join us for a hands-on, one-day beekeeping course designed for new and aspiring beekeepers. You’ll learn the fundamentals of beekeeping, including hive setup, bee biology, seasonal hive management, pest and disease awareness, and how to safely work with bees.
Half the day is spent inside active beehives, giving you real practical experience and confidence handling bees. Lunch is provided, and you’ll also build your own beehive box to take home.
For those ready to start their beekeeping journey, bee colonies can be purchased after the course, giving you everything you need to get started.
What to expect:
• Acquiring Bees
• Beekeeping tools
• How to build a hive
• How to become a registered beekeeper
• Types of beekeeping
• Social Structure and inside of a hive
• Honey
• Communication
• Seasons
• Threats to Honeybees
• Placement of beehive
• Swarm control
• Honey extracting
The course will take place in Swanson, Auckland. 10:00am-2:00pm.
Protective gear is provided for everyone, you are welcome to wear jeans and thick socks and a hat as extra protection. For any further questions please contact us.
OUR INTENSIVE 1 DAY INTRO TO BEEKEEPING COURSE IS BACK.
For all those that are interested in learning about how to become a beekeeper, this is for you.
Join us for a hands-on, one-day beekeeping course designed for new and aspiring beekeepers. You’ll learn the fundamentals of beekeeping, including hive setup, bee biology, seasonal hive management, pest and disease awareness, and how to safely work with bees.
Half the day is spent inside active beehives, giving you real practical experience and confidence handling bees. Lunch is provided, and you’ll also build your own beehive box to take home.
For those ready to start their beekeeping journey, bee colonies can be purchased after the course, giving you everything you need to get started.
What to expect:
• Acquiring Bees
• Beekeeping tools
• How to build a hive
• How to become a registered beekeeper
• Types of beekeeping
• Social Structure and inside of a hive
• Honey
• Communication
• Seasons
• Threats to Honeybees
• Placement of beehive
• Swarm control
• Honey extracting
The course will take place in Swanson, Auckland. 10:00am-2:00pm.
Protective gear is provided for everyone, you are welcome to wear jeans and thick socks and a hat as extra protection. For any further questions please contact us.