An ideal way of learning the workings of a bee colony. Tregothnan beekeeping courses provide an introduction to the world of honeybees and beekeeping.
The One Day Beekeeping workshop is an extensive full day learning experience covering the biology and life cycle of the bee, you will learn about who does what in a colony and the things we should look out for when inspecting a hive. We will also talk about the equipment needed to set up a hive, how to examine colonies and overall seasonal management as well as when and what to feed bees, how to identify diseases and pests and the new diseases and parasites that threaten our bees today.
The Half Day “Peek Inside the Hive” Experience offers an inspiring introduction to the world of bees for those who are curious about what happens inside a working hive. Designed as a shorter, hands-on glimpse rather than an in-depth training course, this session focuses on the wonder of observing bees up close and understanding the fundamentals of how a colony functions. This half day experience is family friendly for children over 10.