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On R114 from R511 to Brits

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Basic Beekeeping Course

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EASY BUZZING BEE COURSE - R650 p.p taking place on the 14th August 2010! RSVP Now!

Beekeeping
can be fun. Some people do it for leisure and free honey and others do it professionally. Either way it's still a great way to get outdoors, meet people and get closer to nature. Our beekeeping course includes an estimated 60 minutes inspecting a live hive.

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Get involved as a hobbyist or begin a road to commercial bee farming, either way you need to get more knowledge and hands on experience. It's like a test drive before you buy!

For a full breakdown of the beginner beekeeping course please see the bee course outline below.

The full day beekeeping course includes a practical demonstration of working a bee hive as well as theory about beekeeping.

Our Beginner Beekeeping Course

We run a beekeeping course from Hills and Dales area just off the R511 towards Brits, then left on to the R114 towards Muldersdrift and travel for about 5Km and the white wall entrance is on the right hand side after the little shops.

It will be for a FULL Day. Starting at 8h00 until late in the afternoon. We will focus on as much hands-on theory as possible with at least an hour session of practical work at a hive.

The PRACTICAL BeeKeeping demo includes each learner removing a frame from a live bee hive and inspecting it. A search for the queen bee and desciption of comb, drone cells, larvae, eggs and internal workings of the hive. All learners participate in the practical exercise with a live bee hive.

We will be charging R650 for the course which includes the facilitation and tea and biscuits at the site. Please be sure you purchase necessary equipment such as a bee suit and gloves before coming on the workshop.

A minimum of 6 candidates is required to run the beekeeping course so be sure to bring a friend!

Always feel free to contact us regarding beekeeping equipment and tips.

Watch our Bee Blog for Calendar dates of the next Course
Pending course dates for 2009:

Next Basic Beekeeping Course is on the 14th August 2010!

RSVP: info@beeware.co.za
Please fax proof of payment to 086 50 33 0 55.

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EASY BUZZING BEE COURSE OUTLINE

Overview of the industry in South Africa.

  • Associations
  • Legislation and
  • Registration

Biology of the Honeybee

  • Life History
  • Activities
  • Reproduction etc.

Basic Beekeeping Equipment

  • Protective Clothing,
  • tools,
  • smokers etc.
  • (special equipment)

Hives

  • Treatment of and
  • Assembly of hive components

Beginning Beekeeping

  • First considerations
  • Otaining bees
  • Safety etc.

Management

  • General:
    Apiary site; Bee food sources; Hive inspection; Bee diseases
  • Specialised:
    Swarm Control, Feeding bees etc.

Honey

  • Harvesting honey
  • Honey Extraction
  • Honey Storage
  • Packaging

Beeswax and other products of the hive:

  • Beeswax Sources
  • Beeswax processing
  • Beeswax use

Practical LIVE Demonstration:

  • Opening a hive
  • Finding the queen (time permitting)
  • Bee hive Demo
  • How to handle frames
  • Maintenance and inspection of live hive
  • Learners each get to handle frames and bees
  • See the difference between drone comb, worker cells & honeycomb

Register Now by clicking the link below:

Easy Buzzing Bee Course OR

Call to make a booking on 082 359 8787 NOW.


What do they cost ?

For small hive tools this is what you're llooking at. From R60 each

Hive tool

Spring Steel hive tools

Place your order for 'THE' book on beekeeping also known as the Blue Book titled Beekeeping in South Africa. Click on order for more info.

 

A beekeeping suit is a necessary part of your equipment. From R615 each

Beekeeping suit and smoker

A mild steel hive tool is usually dark in colour.

Wax foundation sheets for the Brood chamber - R12 per sheet

Get the equipment. Essential equipment is available from our office in Midrand. Hives, hive tool, protective clothing & smoker make up the need-to-have list. Click here

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