More on integrated pest management, monitoring varroa numbers by mite drop & drone uncapping.  Virus disease & varroa.

Routine seasonal tasks: supering, checking for queen cells, eggs, etc.

Introduction to queen raising, use of nuclei. Drones and bee breeding.

Uniting colonies, introducing queens.

Practise handling bees.

Question & Answer session

Tutors;   KO, CS, HH, MW

Wet Weather sessions which can be used at any time of the year when required;

(W1)    Buying new equipment in the flat & making up.  Wax foundation.

(W2)    Maintenance of old equipment, sterilization, treatment with preservatives.

(W3)    Extraction of honey, bottling and preparation for sale. Storage.