Huddersfield and District Bee Keeping Association

"So You Think You Would Like To Become a Beekeeper" - an Introductory evening for potential beekeepers will be held on Thursday 15th September 2011 at Slaithwaite Methodist Mission, Carr Lane, Slaithwaite. Start time 7.30pm. Cost will be £2.50 per person. To reserve a place please contact Paul Webley on 01484 845219 or Yvonne Kilvington on 07876618071. 

Beginner Beekeeping Courses scheduled for 2011 / 2012 - Commencing 5th October 2011.

The course will run over 7 evenings, on the 1st Wednesday in the month through the winter starting on Wednesday 5th October.

This course will take you through all you need to know to start off with a nucleus colony of bees and work them up to a full colony by the end of your first year. It will be followed by 2 practical sessions in the apiary of one of the tutors. It may be possible to buy a nucleus of bees at the end of the course depending on availability.

Sessions will cover:

1. The colony, its organisation, life cycles and development.
2. The bees’ nest, hive components and uses of equipment
3. Beekeeping Year, management through each season.
4. Swarming, understanding the process and methods of control
5. Pests and diseases, of brood and adult bees including statuatory requirements
6. Bees, plants and hive products including requirements for selling honey
7. Getting started, sources of equipment and clothing, setting up your apiary, getting your bees, local association, BBKA membership.

Cost is £90 per person. To book a place please complete the booking form and send payment to Paul Webley at the address on the form.