Backyard Beekeeping Basics
Build your knowledge of managing a backyard beehive with our Backyard Beekeeping Basics workshop.

Are you a new beekeeper or considering starting? Are you looking to learn more about how to manage a beehive as part of your backyard garden or permaculture setup? This workshop will provide you with an insight into the skills and experience required to safely and effectively manipulate a bee hive and carry out general management practices.
You’ll get a broad understanding of the history and biology of a colony of European honey bees. By the end of the workshop participants will also know what steps need to be taken to get started in beekeeping.
You’ll learn all about:
- Protective clothing and occupational health and safety
- Hive components and assembly
- Bee biology and seasonal management
- Legislation
- Diseases and pests of bees
- Extracting honey
- Inspecting hives for disease
- Purchasing hives
- Other products from the hive