Our beekeeping courses
For almost a decade, Beeman Honey has been delivering educational courses to both aspiring, beginner and established beekeepers. Our beekeeping courses are delivered by expert, full-time professional beekeepers and aim to instill key knowledge and skills to ensure you leave with the confidence to carry out your own hive inspections. Our Beginner and Advanced beekeeping courses are held periodically throughout Spring and Summer each year, whilst seasonal courses are held during Winter and Autumn.
Beginners Beekeeping Course
Run by Moe Jarrad, a full-time professional beekeeper and retired teacher, this one-day course is designed to show you a typical day of a beekeeper. It is delivered in a practical, hands-on, small group setting and aims to cover all the key knowledge and skills needed in your first year of beekeeping, including: inspecting hives, checking for pests & diseases, managing swarming, harvesting honey, etc. No prior knowledge is assumed or required.
Morning tea and lunch is provided. We provide all necessary beekeeping gear for participants, at no extra cost. Places are limited and prior booking is required.
It is highly recommended that students are familiar with the following books prior to attending: Bee AgSkills, Healthy Bees AgGuide, both published by Tocal College. These books are available for purchase through our online store.
Advanced Beekeeping Course
This is a one-day, hands-on course, run by Moe Jarrad in one of his beekeeping yards. During the course, participants gain practical knowledge and skills, and develop competencies in the following topics:
- Running strong, healthy & productive colonies
- Swarm management strategies
- Splitting & combining colonies
- Raising queens
- Bee nutrition
- Pests & diseases
- Q&A
Morning tea and lunch is provided. We provide all necessary beekeeping gear for participants, at no extra cost. Places are limited and prior booking is required.
It is highly recommended that students are familiar with the following books prior to attending: Bee AgSkills, Healthy Bees AgGuide, both published by Tocal College. These books are available for purchase through our online store.
Course details
- What to bring: Bring a water bottle and sunscreen. You may also wish to bring your own bee suit, however we will have plenty available for use.
- Venue: Beeman Honey, Factory 2, 14-16 Tova Drive, Carrum Downs VIC 3201
- Time: 10am - 4pm
- Cost: $220 incl. GST
- Upcoming Courses: Saturday December 7
Course details
- What to bring: Bring a water bottle and sunscreen. You may also wish to bring your own bee suit, however we will have plenty available for use.
- Venue: To be confirmed
- Time: 10am - 4pm
- Cost: $440 incl. GST
- Upcoming Courses: Sunday December 8