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BEEKEEPING SUPPLIES BEEKEEPING COURSES HONEY SHOP ADOPT A BEE HIVE WEDDING FAVOURS BEE BOOKS BEE GARDEN GIFTS BEE GIFTS & TOYS START BEEKEEPING BEEHIVES TOP BAR BEE HIVES HONEY PAGES BEESWAX BEE PAGES BEES DYING WEATHER FORECAST LINKS PAGE HOME PAGE This interesting visitor came to our bee hives in summer 2007 - see more	The course is split into Theory and Practical which can be booked and paid for separately. Do the theory in the comfort of your own home. Do the practical in sunny Cornwall- details further down this page. BEEKEEPING COURSE INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING - THE THEORY with online tutor support Learn from home in your own time at your own pace. This is a theory course intended for those thinking of keeping bees as a hobby both in a National conventional hive or Top Bar hive. It covers everything you need to know to keep a colony of bees healthy and happy the natural and organic way, plus a bit more I hope. The value of this course is in the online tutor support. If reading beekeeping books leaves you asking more questions, then this for you, just ask away. The course consists of twelve articles (.pdf documents). These are sent when you want at your own pace. If you have any questions relating to each article, you can email any queries to me and I will do my best to answer them before you receive the next one. With more photos than a book and online support from the author, an organic, professional beekeeper and bee breeder. This can be emailed to any address you specify which makes it an ideal and unusual gift. History of the honey bee and beekeeping. Their evolution from earliest times to present day. Solitary bees and social bees. Description of the honey bee colony and nest. A guided tour of their home and the residents. Description of the honey bee individual. Their anatomy and life cycle. Behaviour of the honey bee individual. The division and organisation of labour. Behaviour of the honey bee colony. Its natural annual cycle. Colony reproduction. Start beekeeping. Choice of bee hives and equipment and what you need. Inspecting the colony. Opening hives, handling bees and assessing health. Swarming. Recognition and management. Queen rearing and replacement. Disease and disorder. Pests and predators. Their recognition and treatment. Honey and hive products. Harvesting and processing any surplus from the hive. The years work. Putting into practice everything learned. Contact me with any queries. I'll send the first article as soon as I have received payment. £48.00 You should also get some practical experience of handling bees. BEEKEEPING EXPERIENCE DAYS INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING - THE PRACTICAL Whether you are on holiday in Cornwall, looking for an original gift or practical beekeeping experience. These are practical, hands on days out working with me and the bees. Discover the complex world of the bee hive close up as colonies are inpected in a variety of bee hives. This can be the perfect introduction to beekeeping, aquainting you with the equipment and the bees, you may even see the queen (bee). It can also be a chance to further your beekeeping education with plenty of time for questions and to pick the brains of a professional beekeeper and bee breeder. It can simply be a unique day out in the beautiful natural surroundings of wild Cornwall, the day is tailored to suit you. You will not learn everything you need to know to keep your own bees on just one day so this is the perfect addition to the online beekeeping theory course. I can send you a Gift Certificate if this is a gift for somebody else, just let me know. Available during the active beekeeping season from May - August weather permitting, 10.00 am - 3.00 pm with an hour's break for lunch (but it's all flexible). When you have paid or receive a Gift Certificate, keep an eye on the weather forecast. When there is a confident forecast of good weather for at least a few days (at least 17C, calm and dry) just 'phone and arrange a day out at mutual convenience, there are no set dates for the event. Full beekeeper's protective clothing, bee suits and gloves are provided but you'll need to bring or wear wellies. You will also need to bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink. Be prepared to rough it a little as my bees are out in the Cornish bush. This makes a unique gift for anyone interested in bees and the natural world. £48 "I wanted to thank you for the bee keeping day with you.  I had a really memorable day and thoroughly enjoyed it.  Your knowledge and love of your bees is obviously vast and this as well as your professionalism shows in your conversation and made the day. I have read a fair bit about bees but it's all a bit academic when the only bees I'd seen were in my garden on my flowers.  The day spent with you and your bees brought it all to life.  I sent my poor husband to sleep that night there was so much to tell him! Once again thank you so much for your patience and the interesting day.  Please feel free to use this email or any part of it on your website if you want to, I would highly recommend the day and hope to come again sometime. Karen" If you're collecting bees, ad hoc practical beekeeping, brain-picking sessions are available on a per hour basis when you visit - £20 Beehives and Equipment Bees for sale, Nucleus Colonies and Queen Bees This webpage was last updated 1 January 2012 and it took ages!   For your security, all payments and 'shopping bag' are handled by PAYPAL. To view your 'shopping bag' at any time just click the following icon wherever you see it. 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