Introductory beekeeping course  2025

Course aim:  To introduce participants to beekeeping fundamentals and provide a hands-on experience with hive handling and management. 

The first part of the course will be on the theory of bees and beekeeping ( 3 hourss) . This will be followed a 3 hour  practical session enabling participants to view inside a hive and learn the basics of how to care for a colony using the Bee Club hives. The final part of the course is further information and discussion. 

Theory to cover:  Basic bee biology, Responsible beekeeping, Seasonal management, Gear and hive setup.

Practical will cover:  Safety, Hive inspection, Hands-on hive work

 Course date and location

Sunday 12 October, 2025 10am – 4pm

 The course is held at:-

Southern Youth Development Hall

45 Maori Road, Bellknowes, Dunedin (Next to Jubilee Park)

The instructor is a well-known and well-regarded local commercial beekeeper Experienced club members will assist in the practical session.

Recommended information

Participants are recommended to have their own copy of:-

Practical Beekeeping in New Zealand, 5^th edition

By Andrew Matheson & Murray Reid, Exisle Publishing

For further information or to book a place on the course please contact the club secretary, Chris Hinton  021 769 782 or email [email protected]