Summer Course 2010


Preliminary Lectures

Tuesday July 27th

Time Topic Lecturer
09.15-10.15 Getting Started Philip McCabe
11.00-12.00 Hives & frames Norman Walsh
14.00-15.00 The Occupants of the Hive Noel Power
15.45-16.45 Apiary Selection & Management Ethel Irvine
18.45 - Assembling & Nailing Frames (Practical) Jim Ryan

Wednesday July 28th

Time Topic Lecturer
09.15-10.15 Hygiene and Disease Jim Ryan
11.00-12.00 Spring & Summer Management Lorraine McBride
14.00-15.00 Foraging Norman Walsh
15.45-16.45 Out door demo All six Lecturers

Thursday July 29th

Time Topic Lecturer
09.15-10.15 Swarming Ethel Irvine
11.00-12.00 Outdoor demonstration All six Lecturers
14.00-15.00 Nuclei for Beginners Lorraine McBride
15.45-16.45 Our Native Flora Noel Power
18.30-19.30 Revision for Exam.  

Friday July 30th

Time Topic Lecturer
09.15-10.15 Preparing for Winter Noel Power
11.00-12.00 Harvesting the Crop Philip McCabe
18.45- Extracting Honey (Practical) Philip McCabe

Saturday July 31st

09.15-10.15 The Beekeeping Year Jim Ryan & Ethel Irvine


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