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Beekeeping for Beginners Full Day Workshop May 11th 2024

80.00

  1. DATE Saturday May 11th 2024 10.30am to 4.30pm

Maximum 12 people.
Run by certified beekeeping educators – Aoife and Micheál. Gain a unique insight into beekeeping and the native Irish honey bee.  Everything you need to know to get into beekeeping; How to get started; How to manage bees throughout the year;  Put on a beesuit and get up close to the bees; Life inside the beehive; Honey tasting; Plants for bees and other pollinators; Sourcing bees and equipment and more. Educational, light and enjoyable day. Tea and Coffee provided.

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Saturday May 11th 2024; 10.30 am to 4.30pm. Maximum 12 participants

Instruction by certified beekeeping educators – Aoife and Micheál at the edge of the beautiful Glengarra  Wood.

Gain a unique insight into starting out in beekeeping in Ireland and the native Irish honey bee.

Workshop consists of:

What you need to know before  you  get bees, 

How to get started;

How to look after your bees throughout the year;

Practical beekeeping session;

Life inside the beehive;

Honey tasting;

Plants for bees and other pollinators;

Sourcing bees and equipment,

and more.

Lots of questions welcome. Educational, light and enjoyable day.   Tea and Coffee provided.

Taking up beekeeping as a hobby should not be considered lightly. We recommend learning, experience and joining your local club before getting your bees.