Ealing Beekeepers Beginners Course 2024

Book via Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beekeeping-for-beginners-tickets-790912670087

This is a 6 weeks introduction in what it takes to become a beekeeper. You will learn:

  • Introduction to the Ealing and District Beekeepers Association
  • Components of a hive and the different types available
  • Origins and the life cycle of a honey bee
  • Swarming
  • Queen rearing
  • Importance as pollinators
  • Year in the Apiary
  • Products of the hive
  • Harvesting and selling honey
  • Healthy bees and pests
  • Brood diseases and Adult diseases

These sessions will be held on Mondays at the Greenford Community Centre, starting on Tuesday 13th of February until the 19th of March.

There will be opportunity to attend various practicals at our local apiary during April and May.

Ealing Beekeepers Beginners Course 2023

Book via Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beekeeping-for-beginners-tickets-506620584807

This is a 6 weeks introduction in what it takes to become a beekeeper. You will learn:

  • Introduction to the Ealing and District Beekeepers Association
  • Components of a hive and the different types available
  • Origins and the life cycle of a honey bee
  • Swarming
  • Queen rearing
  • Importance as pollinators
  • Year in the Apiary
  • Products of the hive
  • Harvesting and selling honey
  • Healthy bees and pests
  • Brood diseases and Adult diseases

These sessions will be held on Mondays at the Greenford Community Centre, starting on Monday 27th of February until the 3rd of April.

There will be opportunity to attend various practicals at our local apiary during April and May.

Ealing Beekeepers Beginners Course 2022

Book via Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beekeeping-for-beginners-tickets-258518354357

6 weeks introduction in what it takes to become a beekeeper. You will learn

  • Introduction to the Ealing and District Beekeepers Association
  • Components of a hive and the different types available
  • Origins and the life cycle of a honey bee
  • Swarming
  • Queen rearing
  • Importance as pollinators
  • Year in the Apiary
  • Products of the hive
  • Harvesting and selling honey
  • Healthy bees and pests
  • Brood diseases and Adult diseases

These session will be held at the Greenford Community Centre, starting on Monday 7th of March until the 11th of April. Below are dates in full.

  • March 7th
  • March 14th
  • March 21st
  • March 28th
  • April 4th
  • April 11th

There will be opportunity to attend various practicals at our local apiary during April and May.

Ealing Beekeepers Beginners Course 2020

Book via Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beekeeping-for-beginners-tickets-92905046495

6 weeks introduction in what it takes to become a beekeeper. You will learn

  • Introduction to the Ealing and District Beekeepers Association
  • Components of a hive and the different types available
  • Origins and the life cycle of a honey bee
  • Swarming
  • Queen rearing
  • Importance as pollinators
  • Year in the Apiary
  • Products of the hive
  • Harvesting and selling honey
  • Healthy bees and pests
  • Brood diseases and Adult diseases

These session will be held at the Litten Nature Reserve, Greenford starting on Monday 9th of March until the 20th of April, with a 2 week gap. Bellow are dates in full.

  • March 9th
  • March 16th
  • March 23rd
  • March 30th
  • April 6th
  • April 20th

There will be opportunity to attend various practicals at our local apiary during April and May.

 

Ealing Beekeepers Beginners Course 2019

Book via Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beekeeping-for-beginners-tickets-56633148271

6 weeks introduction in what it takes to become a beekeeper. You will learn

  • Introduction to the Ealing and District Beekeepers Association
  • Components of a hive and the different types available
  • Origins and the life cycle of a honey bee
  • Swarming
  • Queen rearing
  • Importance as pollinators
  • Year in the Apiary
  • Products of the hive
  • Harvesting and selling honey
  • Healthy bees and pests
  • Brood diseases and Adult diseases

There will be opportunity to attend various practicals at our local apiary during April and May.

These session will be held at the Litten Nature Reserve, Greenford starting on Monday 11th of March until the 29th of April, with a 2 week gap. Bellow are dates in full.

  • March 11th
  • March 18th
  • March 25th
  • April 1st
  • April 8th
  • April 29th

Ealing Beekeepers Beginners Course 2018

The course will cover honey bee biology, life cycles, swarming and queen rearing, pests and diseases, setting up an apiary, harvesting and more. There will be 3 practical sessions at the apiary dedicated to the beginners, to provide an introduction to the apiary and handling bees, but all members are also welcome (and encouraged) to attend the weekly members sessions at the apiary from spring to autumn, Saturdays at 2pm, where there will be opportunities to observe and take part in hive inspections and build your confidence around bees.

Classroom theory: Tuesday 13, 20 and 27 March, 7:30pm at Bluebell centre, Perivale Wood, accessed from beside 36 Sunley Gardens, UB6 7PE

Break for Easter/half term

Practical at apiary: Saturday 21st April, 12:30pm association apiary, corner Argyle Road and Stockdove way

Classroom theory: Tuesday 24 April, 1st and 8th May, 7:30pm at Bluebell centre, Perivale Wood

Practical at apiary: Saturday 12 May and 9 June, 12:30pm association apiary, corner Argyle Road and Stockdove way

The course costs £100, plus £35 for association membership, and an optional £10 book. For an enrolment form or more information, please contact ealingbees@gmail.com