Anyone interested in bees or beekeeping can learn about this fascination little insect during these evening classes which run twice a year, September – October / April – May.

As a novice bee keeper, you will study the bee and its habitat, learn about hives and beekeeping and watch as we harvest honey and bed the bees down for the winter, waking and feeding them at the start of the next course in the spring.

The autumn and spring courses are each stand alone, you may wish to attend both or either. Each course includes both theory and practice and visits to our college apiary to watch practical bee handling using a colony and hive located in the College grounds.

The autumn course starts on Wednesday 16th September 7pm – 9pm and finishes on Wednesday 21st October 2009.

Autumn Course Content

Dates

Sessions

Wed 16th Sept 2009 7pm – 9pm

Session 1: The Beehive

Wed 23rd Sept 2009  7pm – 9pm

Session 2: Beekeeping Equipment

Wed 30th Sept 2009 7pm – 9pm

Session 3: The Honey Bee

Wed 7th Oct 2009 7pm – 9pm

Session 4: Inspecting your hive

Wed 14th Oct 2009 7pm – 9pm

Session 5: Swarming

Wed 21st Oct 2009 7pm – 9pm

Session 6: Bee Problems


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The spring course starts on Wednesday 14th April 2010 and finishes on Wednesday 26th May 2010.

The cost of the course is £30 per person per course.

If you would like to join this course please contact:

Newbattle Abbey College
Newbattle Road
Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 3LL

tel: 0131 663 1921
fax: 0131 654 0598

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