Beekeeping for Beginners Course
The Beekeeping for Beginners Course equips you to start and run a profitable small apiary with 1-2 hives. It covers hive setup, essential tools and costs, bee sourcing, seasonal care, record-keeping, health monitoring, Varroa mite management, swarm prevention, neighbor safety, local laws, and basic marketing for honey and beeswax. Build a sustainable, compliant operation that generates steady income from your backyard bees.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This beginner beekeeping course provides a straightforward guide to starting and maintaining 1-2 hives profitably and safely. You will explore hive varieties, initial expenses, key equipment, obtaining bees, year-round maintenance, and tracking progress. Gain expertise in keeping hives healthy, controlling Varroa mites, avoiding swarms, ensuring neighbor safety, meeting local rules, and marketing basic honey and beeswax products for a thriving small-scale apiary.
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Develop skills
- Hive health and pest control: identify diseases, control Varroa mites, prevent swarms quickly.
- Safe site and legal setup: evaluate locations, comply with regulations, ensure neighbor safety.
- Startup equipment and costs: select hive types, budget wisely, acquire essential tools.
- Seasonal hive management: install bees, perform inspections, feed, harvest, and overwinter hives.
- Honey business basics: price small lots, create simple branding, sell legally.
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