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Basic Bee Husbandry Course 2012

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By Nick Mengham

Published 24.Apr.2012, 10:07pm

Five evening classes, 6pm to 8pm to be held at my class room and apiary near Headcorn, Kent.

Starts on Thursday 3th May 2012.

A little more experience required than for basic course, focusing on basic beekeeping skills, including queen rearing systems and honey processing.

Evening Classes in Beekeeping 2012 (78 KB)

Download full details and application form in PDF format.

Candidates should have attended the basic beekeeping course or similar.

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Zoe Elliott

25.May.2012 10:06am [ 1 ]

Hiya, I've been looking for beginners' beekeeping courses and was sad to find that your one started at the beginning of May, as it would have been perfect. I live in Staplehurst so Headcorn would have been really close by for me. Could you please let me know when the next course starts and how much it would cost? I'm desperate to get started!!! Thanks and kind regards, Zoe.

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