Thinking about keeping bees one day...

[EK.Bee]

Hi

Your nearest local Association is Eastwood Beekeepers
They meet upstairs in Thorntree Hall Main Street Thornliebank G46 7SF
Every 3rd Monday of the Month at 7.30pm
You will be most welcome

Glasgow Beekeepers meet at Heart of Scotstoun Center Balmoral St Scotstoun every second Wed of the month at 7pm
Its a good association

The Glasgow Beekeeping course starts in OCT
9 evenings, £40, Partick Burgh Halls Room 9 / 10, from 7.30pm – 10pm (the room is open from 7pm)
FORMAT: Lecture (1¼ hr) tea break (15mins) Lecture (30mins) Question Time
(tea and biscuits will be provided)

Dates:
Practical Beekeeping with Ian Craig
15th October
29th October
5th November
18th November – Please note, this is a Wednesday
3rd December


Bee Biology with Charlie Irwin
21st January
4th February


Bee Disorders and Diseases with Peter Stromberg
18th February
17th March

If you want to keep bees the course is invaluable

There's also a beekeeping lecture at Heart of Scotstoun centre next wed 29th at 7pm on Bees under the microscope again you'd be made most welcome

I also know a guy who could hook you up with some good local bees once you've completed the course

[Feckless Drone]

I really would think twice or three times about this! Ahead of you - misery, and trouble. You get bee fever, you worry about them, your see queens in your dreams, you spend money that you are never going to get back, the kitchen gets in a mess, bee crap in the car, friends and family always want more honey and never return the jars,
you find yourself looking at equipment you are never going to need and that is just out of season. The trouble really starts and runs from April to Oct.

[bustercat]

EK Bee I contacted both associations the Thornliebank one is literally 5 mins walk from me which is great I'll definitely check it out! The course in Partick sounds exactly what I was looking for but I'm starting another course (unrelated) on a Thursday eve the week before which I'm pretty gutted about. So typical! However I might be able to change to a Monday starting in January for my other course fingers crossed. Thanks for the info!
Feckless Drone- that reply made me chuckle bee crap in the car?? Don't worry I'll be thinking carefully before I dive in purely because I know how neurotic I can be it will take over no doubt

[Kate Atchley]

... Don't worry I'll be thinking carefully before I dive in purely because I know how neurotic I can be it will take over no doubt

You'll be in good company then!