A 4 week course in beekeeping for beginners with practical demonstrations, presented by North Kildare Beekeepers Association, will be hels at:
Naas Community Library, The Harbour, Naas
On Thursday Nights starting in February
- Thursday 21st February 2008 7:45pm – 9:30pm
- Thursday 28th February 2008 7:45pm – 9:30pm
- Thursday 6th March 2008 7:45pm – 9:30pm
- Thursday 13th March 2008 7:45pm – 9:30pm
Followed by outdoor practical demonstrations and further topics in the library during the rest of the year.
Admission Free
Course content to include:
- An introduction to bees and the craft of beekeeping,
- life cycle of the bees,
- beekeeping equipment,
- handling bees, bee flora, produce of the hive,
- spring & summer management,
- swarms & swarming,
- honey removal,
- wintering
At the outdoor practical ‘hands on’ sessions you will get to work with the bees and experience these marvels of nature close up.