Whether you are taking your first steps into beekeeping or looking to develop your knowledge and skills, choosing the right beekeeper to learn from matters. Beekeeping should begin with an understanding of honey bees, their needs and the role they play in the health of our living systems. We've brought together beekeepers offering training courses to help you learn the craft in a way that is healthy and sustainable, with the wellbeing of honey bees at the heart of your journey.
Bushveld Bees - KZN
About Bushveld Bees
They run courses mainly in KZN, but have travelled to various places to do group training in specific areas. They also travel far and wide to do bee removals.
Courses offered
Beginner Course
“Introduction to Beekeeping” | Laws and regulations | Meet the colony | Baiting catch boxes | Hive inspections (What to look for, Common bee Problems, Managing the Hive) | Products of the Hive (Honey, Propolis, Wax) |
Level 2
“Processes and Processing” | Summer Preparation of Hives | Winter Preparation of Hives | Supplementary feeding | Re-boxing and moving of hives | Pulling Honey | Processing Honey (Uncapping, Spinning, Pressing, Bottling & Labelling, Making creamed honey) | Wax and Propolis processing | Making Mead (and tasting) |
Contact
Kristie Paine | 082 533 6099
Contact
Kristie Paine | 082 533 6099
The Beeger Picture - Nelspruit
About
The Beeger Picture based in Nelspruit, offers two-day and one-day-condensed beekeeping courses. They also offer live honey bee removals and relocations, pollination services, hive management and honey extraction.
Contact
14 Burnside, Nelspruit, 1200, South Africa
Cell: Inge Austin 082 821 5011
Email: inge@thebeegerpicture.co.za
Courses offered
The Two-Day Course
Content of Day One – Basic Beekeeping Course – Theory 8:00 – 15:00
Session one: Introduction – What is Beekeeping?
Understanding your “animal”
Needs of the honey bee colony
Products from the bee hive: Honey, Beeswax & Propolis
Session Two: The Basics
Beekeeping Equipment and How to Use It
Where to put the Apiary?
Keeping Bees: General Apiary Management
Getting bees in your hive
Basic inspection techniques
Pests and diseases
Feeding your bees
HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES Handling Bees
Legislation and required registrations
Content of Day Two – Practical Beekeeping Course
Practical Hive Inspection Session: 8:30 – 11:00
Practical Session: 11:00-13:00
Honey, Beeswax & Propolis Collection, Processing and uses
Fixing and cleaning frames
Replacing wax foundation in frames
Session Two: Theory
Beekeeping Management during the Year
Conditions for maximum honey production
Pollination services
Preparing your hive for pollination
Movement of hives and hive closure techniques
Basic Queen Rearing techniques
One-Day Condensed Course
Both theory and practical combined.
The Honey Bee Group - PTA
About
The Honey Bee Group presents monthly (every first Saturday) Basic Beekeeping Courses and every alternate month we do a very comprehensive Bee Removal and Relocation Course.
Courses offered
Basic Beekeeping Course
This comprehensive full-day beekeeping course from 08H30 to 16H00 with the primary objective to equip students with the necessary knowledge to:
Understand the operational structure of the hive, including the roles and responsibilities within it | Comprehend the life cycle of the African Honey bee | Gain proficiency in basic hive management techniques, such as hive placement, smoking, and hive inspection | Acquire essential bee farming skills, including feeding, swarm management, and queen marking | Identify and address potential threats to the hive, such as pests and predators | Learn effective techniques for honey harvesting and receive valuable tips on the subject | Understand the significance of logging and record keeping in beekeeping |
Bee Removal and Relocation Course
A full day 08H30 to 21H30, of a comprehensive specialist training course for beekeepers wanting to become bee removal specialists is offered bi-monthly. The latter will require of the apiarist to have at least a basic understanding of the intricacies of beekeeping relevant to the African Honey bee (Apis Mellifera Scuttelata).
The primary objectives of this specialised course are to enable students to:
Conduct preliminary assessments of bee removal situations | Evaluate potential risks to both the client and themselves with regards to bee removals | Determine the safest approach to bee removal, considering both safety aspects and the actual removal process | Learn techniques such as cut-out or out-trapping as options for a bee removal | Plan and execute safe and ethical removal and relocation of African honey bee colonies | Understand the respective responsibilities of the client and the apiarist (bee removal specialist) | Gain insight into liability insurance considerations |
Contact
The Bee Farm
Plot 274, Green Road
Mooiplaats, Pretoria
Cell: Nico Grobler 082 572 9368
Email: info@honeybeegroup.co.za
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