Are you a beekeeper or bee-carer? 

This 6 hour workshop (10am to 4pm) is suited to those interested in caring for between one and three honeybee hives in their backyard. You may be thinking about bee-caring or already have a hive. 

The focus is on giving you information that helps you appreciate your bees. I call you a bee-carer due to your focus, whether to enjoy the natural processes of bees, add to your health and wellbeing, and/or to enjoy fresh honey.

Our small group means we can explore all your questions and each have time to interact with live bees in a range of hive types.

We cover:

• Agriculture Victoria (Agriculture Victoria) requirements.
• ​Responsibilities and commitments: time, space and costs.
• Hives: types of hives and their pros and cons, parts of the hive. (You will see a flow hive, horizontal hive and Langstroth.)
• Planning and preparation: placement of a hive.
• Tools and equipment.
• Inside the hive: identifying brood, larvae, eggs, pollen, honey and nectar.
• Basic pests and diseases.
• Options for harvesting honey.
• How to keep costs down.

Maximum 4 people. Fees from $130 each.
Free entry for all carers accompanying a person with a disability who is a holder of a Child Disability Allowance Health Care Card, a Disability Pension Card or a Companion Card.
One small step and a thin walkway may limit accessibility. Contact me if concerned.

Book on Humanitix or contact me directly.

​Contact me for:
- groups over 4 people
- dates other than those advertised

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