Advanced Beekeeping Course

Do your bit for the environment and learn how to look after our chief pollinators!



7 hours Class size 5 to 10     label $200

Keen to continue your beekeeping journey? This class is for those who have had bees for some time but feel they would like to further their skills in beekeeping and deepen their understanding of bees.

Over two days, you'll gain a more comprehensive understanding of the world of bees and plenty of hands-on experience and observation within the hive.

By the completion of the course you will have:

  • A more in-depth understanding of pests and diseases including varroa destructors and how to handle them
  • Barrier systems
  • Introducing queens to hives
  • Handling and making queens
  • Advanced seasonal management
  • Swarm control
  • Manipulation of the hive
  • Use of hive inspection sheets


Knowledge required
A basic understanding of beekeeping and some experience in manipulation of the hive.
 
What you'll get
1.A comprehensive understanding of the world of bees and plenty of hands-on experience and observation within the hive.
2. A DPI manual in beekeeping
3. Morning tea
What to bring
  • Freshly laundered PPE gear
  • Lunch
Suitable for

This class is great for a team building activity, birthday or hens party.

Location

Elouera Vale - 110 Buckmans Lane, Mittagong NSW

Advanced Beekeeping Course location
Your teacher
Elouera Vale
Elouera Vale


We are a working farm and we run cattle,sheep,camels,donkeys bees,and poultry.
We run educational days/ weekends in camel handling and bee management.
We also provide accomodation which can be accessed through Hip Camp.
Wayne loves running farm tours and it is a fun experience for the whole family. For those that are feeling a little braver he also runs camel training weekends where you get hands on experience in breaking and training a camel.
Lynne on the other hand runs educational days for those interested in bees, both from the novice to the experienced bee keeper. She is part of a team of experienced beekeepers w,ho provide a wealth of knowledge and experience for those wishing to learn more. Harvey has a cert3 in beekeeping and a cert 4 in training and assessment. He has travelled abroad furthering his knowledge and experience with beekeepers in the UK and Europe. He specialises in queen bee raring and artificial insemminatiion of bees. Denis has a cert 3 in beekeeping and about 30 years experience and Lynne has a cert 3 in beekeeping and about 5 years experience.
Matt and Kara on the other hand breed belted Galloway cattle and dorper and wiltypole sheep and donkeys along with several breeds of poultry.

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