Beverley
Beekeepers' Association
The
local Beekeeping Association for East
Yorkshire
Course
Notes
Contents
Introduction
Sources of Information
Bees and Wasps
Three Types of Bee
Life Cycle of the Honey Bee
Foraging
Equipment
Beehives
Bee space
Frame Assembly
Smokers, Tools and Silly Hats
Purchasing Bees
Your Apiary
Beekeeping
The Beekeeping Year
Examining Your Bees
Swarming – Its Prevention and
Control
Artificial Swarm
Collecting Swarms
Diseases, First Aid etc
Problems and Diseases
Bees Stings
Feeding Bees
Moving Bees
Hive Products, Extracting, and Selling
Honey
Hive Products
Honey
Extracting and Bottling Techniques
Selling Honey