{"id":2171,"date":"2026-06-20T14:28:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T14:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverleybeekeepers.co.uk\/2020\/?page_id=2171"},"modified":"2026-06-20T14:28:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T14:28:58","slug":"queen-rearing-course-members-only","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.beverleybeekeepers.co.uk\/2020\/queen-rearing-course-members-only\/","title":{"rendered":"Queen rearing course &#8211; members only"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical \u2022 Hands-On<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This course is aimed at small-scale beekeeper ready to take their skills to the next level? Would you like to breed your own strong, healthy queens and improve the performance of your colonies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This two-day, practical course is designed exactly for you \u2013 focused on methods that work perfectly for smaller apiaries, no large-scale equipment or complex setups required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you\u2019ll learn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The course covers every key step in clear, easy-to-follow detail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>how to select the best parent stock for strong, productive, disease-resistant queens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>grafting techniques and the Miller method \u2013 two reliable approaches suitable for all small beekeepers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>raising queen cells successfully within a queen-right colony (no need to break up your best hives)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how to prepare, set up and use <strong>apideas<\/strong> \u2013 ideal for rearing and mating queens on a small scale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>safe distribution and placement of queen cells to maximise success<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a complete queen rearing timetable \u2013 so you know exactly what to do, and when<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you\u2019ll take away<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not just knowledge \u2013 <strong>you will leave with your own apidea, containing a queen cell!<\/strong> With care, this should develop into a mated, laying queen within just a few weeks \u2013 ready to add to your colonies or share with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Course details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 2 full days (early July \u2013 exact dates agreed with participants)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Format:<\/strong> First run is a <em>Train-the-Trainers<\/em> course \u2013 limited to only 4\u20135 places. Participants should be happy to help support future courses and share skills with other beekeepers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Burton Constable Hall grounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Approx. \u00a335 \u2013 <em>only covers expenses<\/em>, no profit made<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Who can join:<\/strong> Beekeepers with some existing experience \u2013 ideally you have passed your Basic assessment, or have equivalent practical knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to apply<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a unique opportunity to learn, practice, and help build skills across the beekeeping community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udce7 Contact Patrick at: <strong>education@beverleybeekeepers.co.uk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tell us a little about your beekeeping experience and why you\u2019d like to join \u2013 places are limited, so get in touch soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Build better bees, strengthen your colonies, and help others do the same.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Practical \u2022 Hands-On This course is aimed at small-scale beekeeper ready to take their skills to the next level? 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