Beekeeping Day at Beaumes-de-Venise near Orange (84)

Activity description :

1. 7 hours30 minutes
2. Up to 10 people
3. From 14 years old

Discover the fabulous world of bees and their secrets by taking part in this one-day beekeeping course near Orange. This one-day training course will enable you to learn more about the life of bees, their usefulness and many other things that many people don't know.

The course will be run by Mélanie, who will be delighted to meet you and pass on her passion for beekeeping, helping you to discover beekeeping in an autonomous, sustainable and natural way, while having an active and unforgettable time.

Course of the activity (1 day) :

• 9:30 am: welcome and start of the day.
• 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).
• Exchange between participants and question/answer session.
• 5pm: end of session

Come and discover the intelligence of these insect societies, and learn how to preserve them through simple initiatives.