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Yalding, Kent Area - Beekeeping for Beginners

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By Chris Morris

Published 9.Sep.2009, 9:22pm

Chris Morris's teaching apiary, where I have a WBC, National, Langstroth, Smith, Commercial Hives as well as a Log Hive and skep (in season). I have set it up to show the different merits of the hives in handling.

Yalding, Kent Area
Course Title: Beekeeping for Beginners.
Description: 2nd and 4th Week of February, March & April. £28 per person.
Starts: Wednesday 27th January 2010.
Time: 8pm - 10pm.
Venue: Yalding Village Hall.

Contact: Chris Morris 07855 464 667

NB There will be some handling of my bees in May under my supervision at times to be arranged.

Update

Last years beginners couse went very well and I had over the two courses 56 persons who completed the course and most have taken Beekeeping up this year. We had a struggle trying to get them all the number of bees required.

I shall be doing a Beginners Course (for those without bees at all) starting in January to May 2011.

Page updated: 25/08/10

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Mrs C Bird

15.Jan.2010 5:48pm [ 1 ]

I have been looking on line for an introduction to beekeeping for my husband, We live in between Goudhurst and Cranbrook and I think Yalding is not too far. Are there any spaces left on the course? I look forward to hearing from you. With Many Thanks Mrs C Bird

Tim Osborne

5.Mar.2010 12:58pm [ 2 ]

I am interested in attending a bee keeping for beginners course. Can you tell me the details? When is the next available course? Where are they held? Duration and cost? Thanks, Tim Osborne.

Paul

6.Mar.2010 1:28pm [ 3 ]

Would like to know when the next course is, Thanks.

anthony Hollamby

26.Mar.2010 11:55am [ 4 ]

Hello Chris, Please can you advise when the next bee keeping course begins and if you have any space on next course, Regards Anthony.

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Sarah Fryer

28.Aug.2010 4:38pm [ 5 ]

Hi Chris, Strange question. I don't suppose you are the Chris Morris that used to work for Woolwich Police before moving to beekeeping? Kind regards Sarah (A friend of Dave Cosh)

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