Two Day Short Beekeeping Course - Honeywood Farm.
20th-22nd Jan, 24th-26th Feb, 5th-7th May, 21st-23rd July, 17th-19th Nov 2023
Beekeeping in South Africa, notes and books will be provided for reference purposes.
Food and accommodation are provided at Honeywood Farm
Course will be run in English – Afrikaans explanations and discussion welcome
| Session and Venue | Outcomes | Aids |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 - Barnhuis | Introduction and Welcome – followed by a talk “Bees and Man - Past, Present and Future” | P.point presentation Course material purchased items will be distributed |
| Session 2 - Barnhuis and work area | Bee biology including problems and disease facing bees Hive components and assembly |
Blue book and course material. Registration and DAFF - AFB Wall charts Hive assembled |
| Session 3 - Farm and bee sites | Hives, examination and manipulations | Fieldwork with bees - practical |
| Session 4 - Barnhuis and honey room | Honey processing and control. Practical demonstration of extracting honey |
Regulations for honey standards |
| Session 5 - Farm and bee sites | Obtaining bees - bee removals, catching swarms and introduction to queen rearing | Bee boxes and necessary equipment - practical |
| Session 6 - Barnhuis | Commercial pollination and bee forage Global pollination project |
Fynbos walk and wall charts |
| Session 7 - Barnhuis | Economics of beekeeping, hive production, expenditure and income | Notes and powerpoint |
Two Day Program
Day 1: Friday
- Register and book into cottages
- 07:00pm. – Dinner in Main House
- 08:00pm. – Session 1 in Barnhuis
Day 2: Saturday
- 07.30am – 08:30am : Breakfast in Main House
- 08.30am – 10.30am : Session 2 in Barnhiuis
- 10.30am – 11.00am : Tea in Green Room
- 11.00am – 01.00pm : Session 3 field work
- 01.00pm – 02.00pm : Lunch
- 02.00pm – 03.30pm : Session 4 Barnhuis and honey room
- 03.30pm – 04.00pm : Tea
- 04.00pm – 05.30pm : Session 5 Bee sites
- 07:00pm – 08.00pm : Dinner in Main House
Day 3: Sunday
- 07.30am – 08:30am : Breakfast in Main House
- 08.30am – 10.30am : Session 6 in Barnhuis and Fynbos
- 10.30am – 11.00am : Tea in Green Room
- 11.00am – 01.00pm : Session 7 Barnhuis
- 01.00pm – 02.00pm : Lunch
Notes: Course will be run in English – Afrikaans explanations and discussion welcome.
Beekeeping in South Africa, notes and books will be provided for reference purposes.
Food and accommodation are provided at Honeywood Farm.
Course fee
| Accommodation for a candidate for 2 nights Food and beverages for a candidate: - Breakfast - Mid-morning tea/coffee/snacks - Lunch - Mid-afternoon tea/coffee/snacks - Dinner |
2 250.00 |
| Course fee for candidate for the two days (this includes course material excluding the Beekeeping in SA book) |
2 350.00 |
| Total | R 4 600.00 |
| Please make sure that you bring the following items with you | |
| Protected clothing | |
| - Plastic with gauntlet bee gloves | |
| - Suit - Overall | |
| - Veil (hat required) | |
| Book - Bee Keeping in South Africa | Optional but highly recommended |
- Candidates must have the above protective clothing in order to participate in the practical sessions.
- The book “Beekeeping in South Africa” is recommended for those attending the course.