Beekeeping Course
Horticulture and gardening. Open to everyone.
COVID-19 update: arrangement of our courses
We are now delivering courses online and in-person. Please check the delivery format of each class before enrolling.
Please note that course materials (excluding prescribed texts) are shared electronically within 48 hours of course commencement. Printing is not available.
Why not harvest your own honey? You can have a few hives and let the bees do most of the work for you.
Learn everything you need to know about bees, the equipment needed and how much honey you can expect. Discover how to make products from beeswax such as candles, soap and cosmetic creams.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- identify the various methods of beekeeping
- select suitable bees, flora and beehive position
- note the regulations pertaining to beekeeping
- maintain a beehive successfully
- implement the procedure to harvest honey and render wax
- recognise pests and diseases affecting bees
- distinguish the various products made from honey and wax.
Content
- Introduction to beekeeping
- What is honey?
- History of beekeeping
- Honey flora - the importance of bees
- Legislation - locating the hive
- How to get the bees
- Honey bees – castes, lifecycles, re-queening
- Swarming
- Catching a swarm
- Collecting the pollen and nectar
- Bee hive management
- Splitting a hive
- Relocating a hive
- Harvesting the honey - types of honey
- Honey bee products - honeycomb, beer, etc
- Australian native bees
- Bee stings
- Bee health
- Harvesting the wax
- Beeswax uses - candles, cosmetics, soap
- Flow hive
- Top-bar hive
- Practical demonstration – extracting the honey from the honeycomb
Intended audience
Suitable for anyone interested in learning about the fundamentals of various methods of beekeeping.
Prerequisites
None
Delivery style
- Face-to-face, presenter-taught workshop
- Online workshop via the platform Zoom
Various methods of beekeeping are discussed and demonstrated. Beekeeping equipment is displayed and during face-to-face classes, honey is presented for tasting.
Materials
Course notes are distributed electronically
Features
- Expert trainers
- Central locations
- Course materials – yours to keep
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...| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 18 May 2024 | 10am - 4pm (UTC+10:00) | Room 204 - Face-to-face (CCE Building, Newtown) |
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What others say.
- Very informative tutor with a lovely personality. A lot of knowledge was imparted to us with enthusiasm, and our itinerary was managed well. Thank you!
- The tutor's knowledge and passion about the subject really helped me get a better understanding of managing a bee hive.
- I gained so much knowledge from this course. An excellent tutor who has a lovely presentation style and is engaging. A great day that flew by so quickly!