Beginners’ Course 2027 Start DateThursday 18th February at 7pmVenueCwmann Community Hall, Lampter, SA48 8EWCost£100 single or £160 per couplePrices include a year’s membership to LBKA and WBKA, and insurance for up to 3 colonies This year’s programme Week 1 – Life in the bee hive Understanding the life of the colony Queen, workers and Drones Life Cycles and Colony Development The annual cycle of the colony Communication and control in the beehive Week 2 – The Beekeepers Year Seasonal Management and activities The five questions Siting Apiaries Records Handling techniques Week 3: Getting down to basics Equipment History of hives, bees and mankind What it looks like, what you need and what you do not Buying bees and equipment Making frames Week 4 – Swarming Planning for swarms Simple Biology Collecting swarms Week 5 – Things that can go wrong Diseases Other problems, stings and first aid Week 6 Honey extraction day – practical Get to know the kit and the techniques Get very sticky PLUS Practical sessions at the Apiary from the end of the course through the summer. Put it all into practice Mentoring Practical sessions at the Apiary from the end of the course throughout the summer. Register Interest Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Membership Benefits Access to expert local beekeepers for support and advice Guided weekly meetings at the association apiary during the season Discounted supplies and equipment (eg Syrup, Candy and Jars all available at cost) Association equipment hire Membership of the Welsh Beekeeping Association (WBKA) Third party and bee disease insurance for 1 to 3 hives Regular meetings with expert speakers in the winter months
