Starting Up Small-Scale Beekeeping – Aberdeenshire

Book event

Lorraine Johnston, Bee Advisory Officer for SRUC Veterinary Services, will talk you through everything you need to know if you are thinking of starting up or have recently started beekeeping. You will learn about the life-cycle of the honey bee, how they pollinate flowers and crops, and how to keep healthy honey bees.

We will cover:

  • Equipment
  • Costs
  • Obtaining bees
  • Swarming
  • Native bee considerations
  • Legal responsibilities
  • Disease and pests
  • Feeding
  • Siting an apiary

We start at 10.30am and finish at 3pm. Lunch, tea and coffee provided. Free of charge for smallholders, crofters and farmers.

Linked FAS Material:

Bees

Top tips for beekeepers | Managing pollinators | Farm Advisory Service