Beekeeping Courses
2020 Beekeeping and Honey Production Introduction to Beekeeping
Discover the fascinating world of the honey bee and learn beekeeping and honey production at the same time! Learn how to produce your own honey and manage your own bee hives.
No prior beekeeping experience necessary. Also very beneficial for those who have kept honey bees in the past and want to start beekeeping again. A comprehensive introductory course. A must to maximize success at beekeeping. Field days with live bee hives will be scheduled. In 2020, the course is planned to run over two Saturdays. The days are Saturday March 7 and 14, 2020.
Please include your email address, telephone number and postal address and make your cheque payable to Ian Farber. Register now to guarantee enrolment. Electronic funds transfer is now possible and preferred to Ian’s email address.
- Ian Farber
- 3249 Schubert Road
- Kamloops, BC
- V2B 6Y4
- 250.579.8518
- ian_farber@telus.net
Course fee: $ 225.00, plus GST, which totals $ 236.25 (GST #119357226).
Couples: $ 400 plus GST, which totals $ 420.00 (one set of materials for couples)
Course binder and textbook are included.
2020 Beekeeping and Honey Production Intermediate class
Register early as this course fills up quickly. Cheque payable to Ian Farber An electronic funds transfer or cheque of $ 100.00 will hold your place in the course.
Advanced Courses
Please include your email address, telephone number and postal address and make your cheque payable to Ian Farber. Register now to guarantee enrolment. Electronic funds transfer is now possible and preferred to Ian’s email address.
- Ian Farber
- 3249 Schubert Road
- Kamloops, BC
- V2B 6Y4
- 250.579.8518
- ian_farber@telus.net
BCHPA Certified Instructor Courses
The BC Honey Producers Association offers a program to train beekeeping instructors. Please inquire through the BCHPA and see information available on the BCHPA website. This course is often available in conjunction with the BCHPA AGM or the Semi-Annual meeting that is often held in Kamloops.
Some Comments from Recent Courses
“Very informative + liked your willingness to answer all questions without feeling rushed”
“For 1st timers this has been of extreme value”
“Questions and any input was encouraged and answered to the best of Ian’s knowledge”
“Excellent. I really enjoyed the course”
“I have hives but sure filled in the blanks I didn’t know”
“Although I don’t feel like I know it all at this point I feel confident enough as a beginner and feel like I now have a network of resources to help me along the way.”
“Thank you for sharing your experience and time. The course is valuable to all and it is great to see information shared to such a diverse group….”