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Our Bee Health Day is an opportunity for new beekeepers to consolidate what they have learned in the classroom on the introductory course, and for beekeepers wanting to improve their reading of their bees or refresh their learning to do so on a practical day. With our seasonal bee inspector, David Burns leading the inspections, there will be four rotations of activity to include: swarm prevention and taking a swarm; equipment choice and correct assembly; observations and reading the brood, marking and clipping the queen (practice on a drone); in the apiary - inspecting the brood for abnormalities and integrated pest management (with David Burns)

The venue is Dallinghoo Jubilee Hall (and Jeremy's apiary) IP13 0JX or What3words: padding.smothered.debate

Bring your own lunch (Tea, coffee and biscuits provided)

Book your place with Jeremy Quinlan jeremyq@tiscali.co.uk rather than fill in a form so we know there is room

The way in which the honey bee colony pass through the winter period. Learn how to prepare sugar syrup and how and when to feed bees.

Session Lead: Phil

Learn the various controls for varroa, the types of treatment available and how to apply before closing for winter.

Session Lead: Sal Thurlow

Learn how comb can be stored to prevent wax moth damage and how mice, green woodpeckers and other pests can be excluded from the hives in winter.

Session Lead: Helen