Beginners Beekeeping Course

If you are looking to get into the craft of beekeeping, our Lincolnshire Wolds beekeeping course is a multi-day beekeeping course which highlights, both theoretical and practical elements throughout the beekeeping season, in order to give you detailed insight into what is required to become a beekeeper.

The beekeeping training in the Lincolnshire Wolds is instructed based on the beginners course created by the British Beekeepers Association and supplemented by information from the National Bee Unit and current scientific understanding (courtesy of academic literature). The Beekeepers of the Lincolnshire Wolds beginners beekeeping course in set throughout various venues throughout the Lincolnshire Wolds including Louth.


The Lincolnshire Wolds Beginners Beekeeping Course Itinerary;

Session 1: The Introduction
29 MAR 2025

Theory: Introduction/History of bees and beekeeping, The Beekeeping Year and the Hive

Practical: Frame building and how to put the hive together, Fitting of bee suits ready for further practical work, types of hive tool, lighting a smoker and the different types of fuel.

Session 2: Bees, the colony and inspections
5 APR 2025

Theory: The Colony, the types of bee, their lifecycle and routine inspections.

Practical: A session based around a full inspection of a colony in small groups with supervision, followed by a recap and then another inspection individually with support.

Session 3: Queen Bees and Bee Swarms
12 APR 2025

Theory: A brief recap on the colony and the basic inspections moving on to Queens, their role in the hive, swarming and methods of swarm control.

Practical: Based around swarm control methods and swarm catching with a full inspection.

Session 4: Diseases, Pests and Products
19 APR 2025

Theory: Pests and Diseases, Bees, Plants and Hive Products (including honey) and Getting Started in beekeeping (buying advice) along with Revision & Questions.

Practical: Honey extraction, filtering, jarring and wax rendering

Session 5: Winter Prep and Treatment
DATE TBC

Specific session covering winter preparation and methods of treating varroa later in the year.

Session 6: The Asian Hornet
DATE TBC