BOOK NOW FOR OUR 2023 COURSE!
Discounted pricing for couples wishing to participate, simply select the couples option when purchasing.
Course Description
Our practical beekeeping course is a great way to learn the basics of hobbyist beekeeping. Casual fun learning environment without the pressure of formal learning assessments.
Course Outline
This course will be spread over 5 easy sessions between October 2023 and March 2024. Usually taking about 3 hours per session.
Over the 5 sessions you will learn about; hive ware and equipment, how to handle bees safely, your legal requirements for owning a beehive in NZ, disease control, home pollination and harvesting your own honey.
Each session will be hands on and practical where you will spend time going through live hives and having all your questions answered by our bee guru Reagan.
Benefits Of The Course
- Learn new skills
- Meet like minded people
- Discounted hive ware and Nucleus Colonies.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course you will have the skills and confidence to own and manage your own beehive at home. You will be able to pollinate your gardens and produce your own honey. Every person doing our course will be invited to join our private Facebook group where you can continue to receive support in your beekeeping journey.
Course Dates for 2023/24 Available to book NOW!
2 courses to choose from to suit your schedule! If you are unable to make one of the sessions, you are more than welcome to come along to the alternative groups session. Eg. If you are in the Saturday morning group and you can't attend one of the sessions, you can just join in to the same session for the Tuesday Nights group!
We understand the Christmas and New Year period is a busy time for everyone so we have done our best to ensure we do not run sessions too closely around these key times.
Please note - you select either Saturday mornings or Tuesday evenings, you are not required to attend both. Select your chosen day using the drop down box when purchasing.
Afterpay also available as a payment option.
Saturday Morning Group - 9am until 12pm
Session 1 - 7th October 2023
Session 2 - 11th November 2023
Session 3 - 2nd December 2023
Session 4 - 13th February 2024
Session 5 - 9th March 2024
Tuesday Evening Group - 5.30pm until 8.30pm
Session 1 - 10th October 2023
Session 2 - 7th November 2023
Session 3 - 28th November 2023
Session 4 - 13th February 2024
Session 5 - 5th March 2024