Activity description :
The world of bees will no longer hold any secrets for you at the end of this half-day training course in Mouriès. Your trainer will share her knowledge of bees, these essential insects, with you in a friendly and straightforward atmosphere.
Course outline (14h-17h30) :
- The life of the bee: its development and usefulness, from birth to death (for the life of the colony and the human species).
- Its origins and the different species currently found in France.
- Colony development over the course of a season.
- Where and how to set up your hives for good colony development (environment, flowers, accessibility, etc.).
- What are the causes of colony mortality? Learn about diseases and their transmission, predators and the environmental impact on colonies.
- Buying or capturing a swarm? What you need to know, where to find them, what to watch out for...
- How to let the bees express themselves: wax or no wax, different types of frames...
- The different types of hives available in France (choosing the hive model that best suits your needs and your apiary).
- The equipment needed to get started in beekeeping (protective clothing, mechanical or manual extraction equipment, hive, etc.).
- Beekeeping in town or country: advantages and disadvantages.
- Recommended books for sustainable beekeeping.
- Various harvesting and packaging options.
- From theory to practice: Visit to the apiary and handling of 3 different models of hives: Warré, Dadant, Langstroth (handling according to each participant's level).
- Questions and answers session.
Come and discover the intelligence of these insect societies, and learn how to preserve them through simple initiatives.
Location
Address: Le Destet 13890 Mouriès
