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DTSTART:20181005T233000Z
DTEND:20181006T063000Z
SUMMARY:Oct 2018 Beginners Course
LOCATION:Heidelberg Lower Hall\, St John's Anglican Church\, 1 Burgundy St\, Heidelberg
DESCRIPTION:https://beekeepers.org.au/event-3057200\n\nThis Introduction to Beekeeping course is designed to provide new beekeepers with both the practical skills and the background knowledge to start beekeeping with confidence. \n\n  The all day program is highly interactive and includes a live hive opening in the on site club apiary as well as other hands-on skill building exercises. Background instruction incorporates equipment selection and bee biology in addition to details of the Apiary and Biosecurity Codes of Practice.\n\n  Our highly qualified tutors have experience with both conventional Langstroth hives and the new Flow hives as well as top bar hives.\n\n  Included in the course fee are a comprehensive handbook and a copy of the textbook The Australian Beekeeping Manual  which retails at $50.\n\n  The hive session is weather dependent and in the event of completely unsuitable weather\, we will schedule an alternative date or dates.  \n  A certificate of completion will be awarded once the online quiz has been successfully attempted.\n\n   No previous experience is required and loan protective equipment is available for the hive session.  Lunch\, tea and coffee will be provided.\n  \nNote: You can register additional participants (eg family members) at a reduced cost - only one copy of the textbook will be provided. \n\n  \nQuotes from participants in the last course\nSo great to connect with so many very knowledgeable people about keeping bees. Thanks for a very well run day.\n The course was great. I think once I get started with my own colony I will have many more questions.\n Learned so much\, awesome presenters\, great hands on\, food was nice.\n Great course\, highly recommended to persons that are considering in keeping bees. The course was presented professionally\, comprehensive detailed and easy to understand.\n
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