Become a backyard beekeeper

 
When:
February 8, 2020 @ 09:30 – 16:00
2020-02-08T09:30:00+11:00
2020-02-08T16:00:00+11:00
Where:
Melbourne Innovation Centre
2 Wingrove St
Alphington VIC 3078
Australia
Cost:
$242 ($37 per hour)
Contact:
Pollinator Alliance

What you will learn:

  • How to get started with backyard beekeeping.
  • How to maintain a healthy hive, the wonders of swarms and how to keep them in check.

Led by Benedict Hughes. Topics to be covered include: the biology of a bee hive; how to maintain a healthy hive; and how to extract honey. Weather permitting, they will open a hive and have a hands-on demonstration.