2020 Beeginners Bee Course
April 25th and 26th
An old beekeeper in the Kamloops area who mentored many beekeepers in his time used to say. 'Want to keep bees? Take a course, and join a club' Well here is the first step!
The Beeginners Bee Course will be offered this Spring on our farm in the Shuswap. It will be an intense weekend; Saturday will be a full day going over equipment, placement, bee biology, basic management. As well as swarming, diseases, and pests. Sunday will consist of summer management, honey removal and wintering hives. As well we finish with a trip to a commercial bee-yard (apiary) and time to ask questions and make sure you feel prepared. I have taught this course and aided others in teaching it for over a decade. In Fact we have taught hundreds of people from all over, in and outside of this province. It will be a lot of information, but all who take it will leave with a comprehensive manual which can be used as a reference for many years into their adventure. I always implore people to connect with other beekeepers and local clubs.
About half of the people who take the course want to keep bees and are chomping at the bit. Among the other half, some people are considering beekeeping and there are some who just want to learn something new. All are welcome.
We feed you! Not just our manual with good information, but real lunches both days. Living 15 minutes out of town we can't just point you down the street to the Timmy's. Coffee and tea is available and depending which way the wind blows we have done bbq'd home-made hamburgers, Mexican burritos, Indian curries, souvlaki, bbq chicken, even home-made soups and buns. If you have dietary concerns let us know, we may be able to accommodate.
I do keep nucs available for people who take this course. I will pass around a piece of paper and takes names and numbers. The nucs will become available the 3rd and 4th week of May. Sometimes people taking the course are unsure if they want to get started immediately, or not. Don't worry about making that decision now. We will make sure you have access to what you need to make an informed decision.
The Beeginners Bee Course will be offered this Spring on our farm in the Shuswap. It will be an intense weekend; Saturday will be a full day going over equipment, placement, bee biology, basic management. As well as swarming, diseases, and pests. Sunday will consist of summer management, honey removal and wintering hives. As well we finish with a trip to a commercial bee-yard (apiary) and time to ask questions and make sure you feel prepared. I have taught this course and aided others in teaching it for over a decade. In Fact we have taught hundreds of people from all over, in and outside of this province. It will be a lot of information, but all who take it will leave with a comprehensive manual which can be used as a reference for many years into their adventure. I always implore people to connect with other beekeepers and local clubs.
About half of the people who take the course want to keep bees and are chomping at the bit. Among the other half, some people are considering beekeeping and there are some who just want to learn something new. All are welcome.
We feed you! Not just our manual with good information, but real lunches both days. Living 15 minutes out of town we can't just point you down the street to the Timmy's. Coffee and tea is available and depending which way the wind blows we have done bbq'd home-made hamburgers, Mexican burritos, Indian curries, souvlaki, bbq chicken, even home-made soups and buns. If you have dietary concerns let us know, we may be able to accommodate.
I do keep nucs available for people who take this course. I will pass around a piece of paper and takes names and numbers. The nucs will become available the 3rd and 4th week of May. Sometimes people taking the course are unsure if they want to get started immediately, or not. Don't worry about making that decision now. We will make sure you have access to what you need to make an informed decision.
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date: April 25th and 26th
place: Sweetacre Apiaries
1st person price: $290 + gst $14.50= $304.50
+ spouse/ child : $275 + gst $13.75= $288.75
To Register Contact Us
Hot, homemade lunch provided on Saturday and Sunday, tea and coffee will be present. This course will be capped at 20 participants, so don't procrastinate!
date: April 25th and 26th
place: Sweetacre Apiaries
1st person price: $290 + gst $14.50= $304.50
+ spouse/ child : $275 + gst $13.75= $288.75
To Register Contact Us
Hot, homemade lunch provided on Saturday and Sunday, tea and coffee will be present. This course will be capped at 20 participants, so don't procrastinate!
Start Off on the Right Foot!
Thanks to those who have participated and helped out. Below are some remarks from people who have taken the course in the past. This has become a tradition at the farm and one worth keeping.
-Bill, you are very professional in your approach and enthusiastic about the subject, it rubs off on everyone.
-Doug Pearson, Salmon Arm.
-Me, being a rookie or green, I found Bill took the time to fully explain details to the class. Lot's of Fun.
-Leonard Stittle, Heffley Creek.
-Love the location and the food!
-Don Fisher, 100 Mile House.
-This was an excellent course for someone who has no experience with bees. I highly recommend it.
-Paul Fogh, Enderby.
-Amazing what 10 years of dedicated study and work can do. I'm so impressed by how much knowledge and info that Bill was able to impart.
-Maggie Lord, Lytton.
-Where to start?? I loved it all. You have the perfect temperament for being an instructor.
-Ian Hames, Chase.
-It was thorough. Excellent manual. So grateful- would have been scary without this training.
-Howard Hunt, Salmon Arm.
-This was a very enjoyable weekend. Extremely informative on all topics. Really enjoyed learning how to create nucs.
-Robert Pilgrim, Williams Lake.
-Bill, you are very professional in your approach and enthusiastic about the subject, it rubs off on everyone.
-Doug Pearson, Salmon Arm.
-Me, being a rookie or green, I found Bill took the time to fully explain details to the class. Lot's of Fun.
-Leonard Stittle, Heffley Creek.
-Love the location and the food!
-Don Fisher, 100 Mile House.
-This was an excellent course for someone who has no experience with bees. I highly recommend it.
-Paul Fogh, Enderby.
-Amazing what 10 years of dedicated study and work can do. I'm so impressed by how much knowledge and info that Bill was able to impart.
-Maggie Lord, Lytton.
-Where to start?? I loved it all. You have the perfect temperament for being an instructor.
-Ian Hames, Chase.
-It was thorough. Excellent manual. So grateful- would have been scary without this training.
-Howard Hunt, Salmon Arm.
-This was a very enjoyable weekend. Extremely informative on all topics. Really enjoyed learning how to create nucs.
-Robert Pilgrim, Williams Lake.
