• Basic Confidence Course with Sussex

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    Session 4 – Confident Hive Handling and Inspection Skills Thursday 14 May 2026 Trainer: Graham Stuart A practical confidence-building session on opening colonies and reading what you see. We will cover: • Calm handling of bees and reasons for opening … Continue reading

  • Basic Confidence Course with Sussex

    Zoom

    Session 5 – Queens, Colonies and the Apiary Environment Thursday 28 May 2026 Trainer: Peter Coxon This session focuses on colony continuity and practical apiary management. We will cover: • Recognising queenlessness and testing for it • Laying workers and … Continue reading

  • Basic Confidence Course with Sussex

    Zoom

    Session 6 – Bee Health, Disease Recognition and Responsibilities Thursday 4 June 2026 Trainer: Simon Tuck The final session brings together bee health awareness, statutory responsibilities, and next steps. We will cover: • What healthy brood looks like (sealed and … Continue reading