Beekeepers Essentials Course

🐝 Beekeeping Essentials Course — A Practical Introduction for Aspiring Beekeepers

Whether you're considering beekeeping and want to understand the costs and commitments, or you've already acquired a hive and need help managing it—this course gives you the confidence and clarity to begin.

📦 What You'll Learn:

Is Beekeeping Right for Me? Understand legal requirements, medical considerations, and relevant codes of practice.

The Hive and Its Tools Learn about hive components, setup options, and essential accessories.

Protective Gear & Safety Explore your options for clothing, equipment, and safe handling techniques.

Meet the Bees Discover bee castes, common strains, and how to create a bee-friendly garden.

Getting Started with Your First Hive Tips on sourcing bees, setting up your colony, and what to expect.

Working with the Seasons Gain insight into seasonal hive management and hands-on practice.

Pests and Diseases Identify and manage threats like small hive beetle, wax moth, and varroa mite.

Live Hive Inspections (weather permitting) Observe hive health, behavior, and management techniques up close.

📌 Bookings Essential 🗓 Next course: Saturday, 23 August 2025 at 09:30
📍 The Heights, 2–4 Layton Crescent, Newtown VIC 🔗
Visit https://geelongbeekeepersclub.org.au/ to book