Beekeeping Courses are only available for private bookings. 

We no longer offer monthly scheduled courses.

Maximum 6 participants

 To be held at your apiary site

   Cost:   $100 per participant                    

 Bookings:  Trish – Honey House Kuranda  (Accredited and registered beekeeper)

P: 40937261       
M: 0459 225 352     
E: honeyhouse@bigpond.com

This is not an accredited course, however, information obtained by completing this course will enable a novice beekeeper to understand the processes of hive management to a primary stage.

Theory Topics:

• Structure of a beehive
• Structure of a colony
• Life cycle of the Queen, Drones and workers
• Communication within the colony
• How & why bees make honey
• How & why bees collect pollen, resins and water
• How & why bees make wax
• Pests and diseases
• Hive management systems

Practical Topics:

• Use of hive tools and equipment
• Observations at hive entrance
• Opening of a beehive – checking for
• • Colony strength
  • Disease and pests
  • Queen viability & brood patterns
  • Honey stores
  • Handling frames
  • Dealing with small hive beetle
• Record keeping and planning