new to bee keeping northern ireland

[Sam Roy]

Hi there i am thinking of starting bee keeping complete novice can anyone give me any advise on where to purchase colonies hives or nucs any other general advise really welcome.

Sam

 

[blackbrood]

I would suggest contacting your local association and speaking to them about training and buying colonies. This is a link to Ulster Beekeeping Assocation, click here It lists local beekeeping associations in Northern Ireland

You could try and locate a local beekeeper and see if they can help,

This is a map with lots of bee supply shops on it for Northern Ireland, click here

Reads lots of books, bee related websites and communicate/chat/discuss bees with beekeepers, this is an excellent place to start but you cant beat face to face

BB

 

[Stephenw]

Hi I am just beeginning. There are preliminary bee keeping courses starting around this time. You will see the info on ulster beekeeping association websit.


Steve

 

[Busy Bee]

The courses in Greenmount College are too expensive, you would be better to find a mentor near you who can tutor you in bee keeping, also try to join a local asssociation I'ed say there are people within who could help you....

Buy some very basic bee keeping guides as complete books for bee keeping would be a little hard to undestand if your a novice.

Busy Bee