Provisional – Dates and costs to be confirmed.
This course is intended for beekeepers who have been keeping bees for at least one season, and may have already completed a beginners course. Participants must be a Registered member of Devon Beekeepers Association.
The classroom sessions will take place fortnightly from February to March at St Luke’s Church, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0DA, starting on some date in 2024. The classes will start at 7 pm. (We aim to finish at 9.15 pm.)
Tutor: Kathy Lovegrove
Course cost: £10 (payable at the first session – in cash please)
To reserve a place, please contact Lilah Killock, email lilahkillock@btinternet.com or telephone 01803 866028.
| Session | Date | Topics to include* |
| 1 | 15/02/24 | The Beekeeping Year |
| 2 | 01/03/24 | Keeping Bees Calm |
| 3 | 15/03/24 | Reading the Comb |
| 4 | 29/03/24 | Wasps, Beekeepers and Pests |
* Please note this sequence is liable to change. There will be plenty of time for discussion and to get your beekeeping questions answered.