We know that many times people want to help, but don’t know where and how to even begin. This is why we provide workshops, courses, and masterclass sessions to educate and teach individuals and business the importance and the responsibility that we all have on taking care of Nature.
Contact us and we can organise a course for you, beekeeping can be done in many ways - we choose to empower people to the ethical way. You really need absolutely no prior experience or knowledge - you simply have to care for the bees and nature.
Swarms
Swarms collection
Promote Ethical Beekeeping
Promote Ethical Beekeeping
In summer we get many calls and questions from people with bees in their houses, outbuildings and gardens. Please, support us to contribute to relocate this swarm to a safe location. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide this service free of charge to everyone that call us.
Promote Ethical Beekeeping
Promote Ethical Beekeeping
Promote Ethical Beekeeping
Ethical beekeeping, also known as sustainable or responsible beekeeping, involves practices that prioritise the well-being of honeybees and their natural environment. Here are key principles of ethical beekeeping:
- Health and Well-being of Bees:
- Ethical beekeepers prioritise the health and welfare of their bee colonies. This includes providing adequate nutrition, proper hive management, and taking measures to prevent and treat diseases.
- Natural Hive Conditions:
- Ethical beekeepers strive to maintain hive conditions that mimic the bees' natural environment as closely as possible. This includes allowing bees to build comb naturally, minimising the use of synthetic chemicals, and avoiding unnecessary interventions.
- Minimal Use of Chemicals:
- Ethical beekeeping aims to minimise the use of synthetic chemicals, pesticides, and antibiotics within the hive. Beekeepers may opt for natural and organic treatments when necessary to control pests and diseases.
- Bee-friendly Beekeeping Practices:
- Ethical beekeepers avoid practices that stress or harm bees, such as overcrowding hives or over-harvesting honey. They also use methods that minimise disturbance during hive inspections.
- Sustainable Feeding Practices:
- In periods of low nectar flow or during winter, ethical beekeepers may provide supplementary feeding using natural food sources like honey rather than relying solely on artificial substitutes.
- Conservation of Native Flora:
- Beekeepers may engage in practices that support the conservation of local flora, ensuring that bees have access to diverse and natural forage. This helps maintain biodiversity and supports the overall health of ecosystems.
- Education and Advocacy:
- Ethical beekeepers often engage in educational efforts to raise awareness about the importance of bees and sustainable beekeeping practices. They may advocate for policies that protect bee populations and the environment.
- Genetic Diversity:
- Preserving and promoting genetic diversity within bee colonies is another ethical consideration. This helps bees adapt to environmental changes and resist diseases.
- Transparent and Honest Practices:
- Ethical beekeepers are transparent about their practices, providing consumers with information about how their honey is produced. This includes details about hive management, treatment methods, and sourcing practices.
- Community and Collaboration:
- Ethical beekeepers may collaborate with local communities, farmers, and environmental organisations to promote sustainable practices and contribute to the well-being of both bees and their surrounding ecosystems.
Overall, ethical beekeeping involves a holistic approach that considers the interdependence of honeybees and the environment, emphasising responsible and sustainable practices for the benefit of both bees and humans.
Beekeeping training
Level 1
Level 1
Level 1
This course will cover topics such as: honeybees, equipment, hives and where to put them, beekeeping basics, what to expect in a typical year, and what the next steps are.
You'll learn everything you need to know to get you started in beekeeping.
We will teach you about honey bees, their life cycle, myths, swarms, colony management and inf
This course will cover topics such as: honeybees, equipment, hives and where to put them, beekeeping basics, what to expect in a typical year, and what the next steps are.
You'll learn everything you need to know to get you started in beekeeping.
We will teach you about honey bees, their life cycle, myths, swarms, colony management and information about the pests and diseases. You will also learn about the different types of bee hives, tools, protective clothing and equipment needed.
To enrol for this course, please get in touch with us.
Level 2
Level 1
Level 1
This course will teach you how to build hives and frames with bees wax foundation.
During this course, we take you out to inspect the bees. We will inspect a full hive together as a group.
Plants and trees for bees, and other pollinators, will also be covered in this course.
To enrol for this course, please get in touch with us.
Level 3
Level 1
Level 3
This course comes as an extension to the first two levels of beekeeping training and it will teach you how to make sure that your colonies have young prolific queens.
We will also be covering swarm control, so you can learn how to control the swarming impulse (because if they swarm, you'll lose up to half of the colony).
This course wil
This course comes as an extension to the first two levels of beekeeping training and it will teach you how to make sure that your colonies have young prolific queens.
We will also be covering swarm control, so you can learn how to control the swarming impulse (because if they swarm, you'll lose up to half of the colony).
This course will show you how to keep the Varroa populations down to manageable levels, using appropriate interventions and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) systems.
The final topic covered in this course will be keeping the brood disease free (brood should be checked twice a year, firstly in spring and the secondly in early autumn).
To enrol for this course, please get in touch with us.
Other services
We are here to serve, help and protect
bess & insects in urban spaces
We can provide Risk Assessments and Method Statements from Dr Luke Dixon who has successfully completed the Managing Safely course approved by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. Dr Dixon is the author of 'Keeping Bees in Towns and Cities'.
On top of the courses, trainings and Masterclasses, we also provide other bee related services, including: