Beekeeping workshop

 
When:
April 13, 2024 @ 13:00 – 15:30
2024-04-13T13:00:00+10:00
2024-04-13T15:30:00+10:00
Where:
Bee Sustainable
500 Lygon St
Brunswick East VIC 3057
Australia
Cost:
$85 ($34 per hour)
Contact:
Bee Sustainable
9939 7301

What you will learn: bee behaviour; the various major items that make up a bee hive and how to construct them; and the major tasks in hive management.

What you will get: a wooden beehive frame that will have beeswax foundation inserted as part of the workshop; and a $5 discount on the book Bee AgSkills.

There will be live bees and honeycomb to look at in a secure exhibition cabinet and a discussion of bee behaviour and hive management. The major items that make up a hive and their construction will be discussed. The equipment a beekeeper needs to work bees will also be reviewed. The major topics discussed will be: establishing a hive; understanding the tasks to be carried out in Spring; how to go about robbing and extracting honey; and swarm control.

Participants will be limited to 8 to maintain an informal interactive format.