About our courses
Included with all courses
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The use of protective equipment – bee suits, and gloves.
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At least 12 hives in our garden apiary for you to practise on.
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Excellent lunch and ad-lib tea and cakes on each day. (Special diets catered for.)
and with the weekend courses:
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Pdf copies of all course materials
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‘What to do and when’ notes.
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Free, email and telephone support from us once you get your bees.
The tutor
The course tutor is Charles Millar. Having escaped the corporate world he is now a freelance apostle for the joys of beekeeping. He has been keeping bees with great enthusiasm for 20 years, and has recently retired after 6 years as a government bee inspector. Since 2016 he has also been an on-call firefighter - but is off duty on course days!
Our Unique approach
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Hands on.
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Learning by doing.
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Expert, accessible advice
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Small Groups - no more than 10 on the weekend course; (no more than 6 on Queen Rearing course); no more than 12 on the Taster Day
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Fun and friendly.
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Free follow-up advice always included on the weekend courses.
Children
Children between 10 and 17 are welcome on all our courses or Taster Days, as long as accompanied by an adult.