“It is vitally important we learn about Bees as they are a way for people to understand and experience the wonderful complexity of the environments we live in.” says Sean Hearn

Sean has a passion for honeybees and sustainable bee-keeping and has trained conventionally, bio-dynamically and sustainably. He has set up and managed an apiary, one of the first using sustainable methods in London, facilitated others in a support role to manage apiaries and played an active role in the bee-keeping community.

This one day course will take a look at the fascinating world of the honeybee, introducing key concepts in their biology and ecology.

People are becoming increasingly aware of the issues around honeybees and their ecological importance. We all know they pollinate our fruits and vegetables but do we know the difference between and queen and a worker? Or what a swarm is? This is an opportunity to have a more in depth look at the intricate life of the honeybee and answer these questions and more.

We will cover basic bee biology, swarming, introduce the concepts behind Sustainable Beekeeping and spend time observing honeybees up close.

This course is suitable for all beginners. We will introduce principles of Sustainable Beekeeping but we will run a course looking in detail at the practical aspects later in the year.

You will need: Good boots, clothes for all weather, paper, pens, a veil if you have one.

Places 15

Cost £40

For booking:

http://www.castle-climbing.co.uk/garden-events