Course Venue - Plumpton College, Ditchling Road, BN7 3AE

Ideal for those interested in honeybees or considering becoming a beekeeper. This one day course covers the biology of the honey bee, the equipment you’ll need to keep bees, the gadgets you can buy, the pests and diseases to watch out for and the flowers you can plant to help bees and other pollinators and where to get your own bees.

Course Description

Topics include honeybee biology and ecology, choosing a hive, management through the year, pests and diseases, plants for bees, how to start beekeeping, and includes (weather depending) hands-on experience with a colony of bees at the College Apiary.

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Equipment required:
- Bee suit or long-sleeved top (not woollen) and long trousers (a veil and gloves will be provided) 
- Wellington boots
- Paper and pen