2020 course
The sessions have been split into a series of short-ish videos. Links below. You should be able to ask questions on each video in the comments box. Let us know if you can’t, or if you spot any other technical blips we should know about.
Links to the videos are below.
A link to the course slides will be sent to you by email.
We start with session 2, which was due to happen on 21st March.
Session 2 Part 1 Wax Comb in the nest – Unavailable
Session 2 Part 2 The Natural Nest
Session 2 Part 3 Hive stand, floor and entrance
Session 2 Part 4 Hive brood box
Session 2 Part 5 Hive Queen excluder and supers
Session 2 Part 6 Frame spacing, clearing supers, crown board & roof
Session 2 Part 8 Other types of hive
Session 2 Part 10 Siting an Apiary
Session 2 Part 11 Opening a Colony
Session 2 Part 12 The Beekeeping Year
Session 2 Part 13 What is Honey?
Now some ‘how to’ videos.
How to make up a super box (or brood box).
Session 3, which was due to happen on 4th April
Session 3 Part 1 Introduction to opening a hive
Session 3 Part 2 Opening a hive
Session 3 Part 6 The Varroa mite
Session 4, which was due to happen on 25th April
Session 4 Part 3 Splitting colonies
Session 4 Part 4 Artificial Swarm slides
Session 4 Part 5 Artificial Swarm practical
Session 4 Part 6 Combining colonies