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Beginners’ Taster Course – 3
April 12, 2015 @ 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
(3) Sunday 12th April 2.30 pm Tutors; KO, MW, & MG
Basic Bee biology (indoors; J B main hall)
Bees Life cycle. Identification of the 3 castes. Development of bees from egg to adult.
Functions of the 3 castes in the hive. Organisation of the colony, various worker tasks.
Reproduction of the colony; Swarming impulse. The colony’s annual cycle.
Bee products; honey, wax, pollen; how & why the bees use them. Water & propolis.
Foraging behaviour, bee communication, pollination and interaction between plants & bees.
Explain procedure in event of bad weather, etc.