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Introductory to Beekeeping
with Tom McDonnell of Killucan Honey.
You will Learn:
-The Beekeeping year. Managing the bees – Preparing
honeybees for winter, spring buildup, summer season &
inspections.
-Life cycle. Of the Worker bee, Drone, Queen - roles and duties
-Equipment. Demo of hive parts, initial set up costs, running costs
and keeping it low cost. Time & Prep work involved.
-Hygiene. Equipment and with bees, pests and diseases.
-Harvesting. Honey and beeswax.
-Byproducts of the hive – Expectations & types of Honey harvested
from an Irish countryside and how climate effects yield & flavour,
pollens, propolis and beeswax.