Introduction to Beekeeping

If you’re thinking about starting a bee hive or are just curious about what’s involved in keeping bees, then this is a great introductory workshop for you! The workshop is designed for absolute beginners so no prerequisite knowledge is required.

It will include a theoretical and practical part, and will be conducted by Bassam Khawand – a local beekeeper, member of SOILS Association and president of the Saidoun Agriculture Cooperative.

>Date: Sunday September 28, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
>Language: Arabic (translation available for non-Arabic speakers)
>Location: Saidoun village (Jezzine caza) 

>Content of the workshop
Theoretical:
– Overview
– Bee facts
– Conditions of keeping a bee hive
– Diseases and predators that attack bees
Practical:
– Visiting the hives and taking a look inside
– Introduction to honey extraction

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