Beginners Course  

The course comprises 3 theory lectures and 3 practical-themed lectures. The lectures are given by different members who have been keeping bees for many years.

The theory lectures are held on a Wednesday evening and cover the following topics:

1. The lifecycle of the honeybee, bumblebee, and wasp
2. Equipment used in beekeeping (with a variety of equipment available to see and look at)
3. The Beekeeping Year

The practical aimed lectures are held on a Saturday and consist of a morning theory lecture at 11:00 and a visit to our training apiary in the afternoon at 13:30 to put the theory into practice.

The following topics are covered in these 3 lectures:

1. Basic information about opening a hive
2. All about swarming
3. Keeping Healthy Bees

(Note: Lecture order may be changed to accommodate speaker availability and the order above is just an indication)

There is also a social evening held between the theory and practical lectures to meet and chat with other beekeepers.

Location: The Carrick Centre, The Carrick Centre, Culzean Rd, Maybole KA19 7DE

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