Leicestershire & Rutland Bee Keepers Association
www.lrbka.org ~ UK Charity number: 510687
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Leicestershire & Rutland Bee Keepers Associationwww.lrbka.org ~ UK Charity number: 510687 |
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For Intermediary beekeepers
Our second year beekeepers and beyond go to an nearby out apiary known as Palmers Barn where they grow in experience and tend to return for a coffee to Brooksby towards the evening's end and join in discussions with the beginners.
And more Advanced Stuff
We also have within the association instrumental insemination equipment and microscopes which are occasionally used to demonstrate to interested members and we annually raise selected queens for use and sale to members.
Support and Benefits available from Brooksby
From the apiary we also support our members with:
New and second equipment and supplies Jars in any small quantities at a low price Varroa treatments Free Library of bee books, videos and DVDs Hire of a shared honey extractor Bees & Queens And most importantly a relaxed environment to share your beekeeping woes and problems with those that have probably seen it before.
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Generally there is a buoyant beginner's class which takes raw beginners through a
training course of theory and practical lessons that lasts about eighteen weeks and
consists of a mix of practical hands on training and informal lectures. There tends
to be a relaxed discussion over coffee answering beginners concerns and worries.
Every year there is are a few beginners that for one reason or another already have a hive
or two of bees and these tend give rise to problems ahead of the training so a few words
of friendly advice over a coffee from the associations 'experts' (hah) never goes amiss.
