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Katkoot has the opportunity to go to weekly training sessions at the Associations Apiary. These are notes on the learning experience through going to these training sessions.

Inside the Enemy’s Lair

On February 1, 2019January 31, 2019 By KatkootIn Personal Notes, Training5 Comments

Two weeks ago, I received an email with an exciting invitation from another beekeeper. Mike, had been called out to a golf course to collect what the owners suspected was an Asian Hornet hive. The invitation was for me to join him in the dissection of the hive itself, so naturally I said yes! Ok, …

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Training Base #004

On July 30, 2018August 8, 2018 By KatkootIn Training1 Comment

I realise that I have not been sharing as regularly about the training sessions as I have been posting about my own beehive. This is probably because all the learning is so patchy and ad-hoc that it is so difficult to put in a comprehensive blog. This week's training session though can be summarised into …

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Training Base #003

On July 17, 2018July 18, 2018 By KatkootIn Training1 Comment

In this session, we had the chance to inspect several hives due to low numbers of trainees. It was a mixed  experience, with ups and downs. Colony health, temper and population from one colony to the next varied so much, regardless of all being in the same apiary. There were also several colonies with either …

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Training Base #002

On July 12, 2018August 8, 2018 By KatkootIn TrainingLeave a comment

Training session held on the 13th of June 2018. Another Week at Base. I was better prepared this time and on time, which meant I was able to practice lighting up the smoker: good results, I impressed myself with my newly developed skills (*smug smile*). This training session I decided to continue following the story …

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Training Base #001

On June 17, 2018June 16, 2018 By KatkootIn Personal Notes, TrainingLeave a comment

This training took place on the 6th of June 2018. After completing the training, all members of the Association are welcome to join in the training sessions at the apiary. These are designed to give new beekeepers the chance to gain more experience by interacting with additional colonies, other than just their own. I am …

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A full-time engineer, part-time beekeeper, following on her grandfather’s steps. Let’s find out what journey awaits…

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