Beekeeping for beginners Course

Ever wanted to try Beekeeping?

This course will cover the background of the Honeybee including origin of natural habitat, races, bees in New Zealand. Food for and products of the bee (pollen and nectar sources). Pollination. Make up of the Colony & castes and their life cycles. Hive Dynamics throughout the year. Comb drawing. Storage of food- honey and pollen. Brood rearing and spring build up

Gerrit Hyink is a skilled and practicing beekeeper we have had excellent feedback on his courses.

Course times 9am-1pm 3x saturdays. 25th August-8th Sept. 2012

Cost: $80

Info and registration: Katikati Community Resource Centre

See also their other courses!