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East Surrey Bees

Spring is almost here!
 

Hopefully, it won't be long before we can start regular hive inspection and with that we will be starting our beginners practical courses.  We offer both extended courses over ten weeks and a one off 'taster day' for thoses who are not yet convinced that beekeeping is for them! Both take place in our well equiped and up to date apiary with calm, well tempered bees that are fun to work with.Both are essentially practical courses with hands on experience with colonies in a number of different hive styles and sizes. We provide protective jackets and veils for all thoses who need them and our tutors are very experienced beekeepers with teaching qualifications. Courses have limited numbers so that group sizes are small enough to provide individual learning experiences.

Beekeeping Taster Day Sunday 14th April 10 - 4pm Ploughmans lunch included. Cost £55

Ten Week Beginners Practical course runs on Thursday evenings from 6.30pm. Starting on 18th April Cost £95

 
 
 

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East Surrey Bee Hives at an Out Apiary

 Further Beekeeping Experience

 

Recently we have been asked provide training for beekeepers beyond the beginners level and so have developed two courses for those with some experience in keeping. Further beekeeping runs on a Monday evening and will cover topics in much more detail than the beginners for example IPM, comb change, and feeding in addition to new topics sincluding maximising honey production and moving colonies to forage.    

The Basic course covers the BBKA syllabus for the initial assesment leading to the exam in July. Providing practical experience in handling bees and the theory needed to pass the exam. Our candidates are always well prepared and we have a 100% pass rate to date.

Further Beekeeping starts on Monday 20th May from 7pm and runs till the 22nd June cost £95

 

BBKA Basic exam course starts on Tuesday 28th May from 7pm and ends with the exam date on 27th July Cost £95

 

 

Contact: enquire@eastsurreybees.co.uk for further details and an aplication form.