Clogher Valley Beekeeping

16/12/2025

We are running a beginners beekeeping course commencing 18th February in Fairfield House, Ballygawley. Register with following link www.cafre.ac.uk/business-courses/introduction-to-beekeeping

29/06/2025

Look out for the 'NIHBS Bee Signs' to guide you to the venue

Important Entry Requirements
Clean bee suit and boots
Nitrile gloves only (strictly no exceptions)
No veil, no admittance

Please note: Bees are flying in this apiary — full bee suits are mandatory for safety at this event.

We look forward to welcoming you...................................................................... Your presence and support make a real difference!

Tea, coffee, sandwiches and traybakes will be available for all attendees.

We'll also have Three Rivers banners at the venue entrance. The CPI Centre is located on the main road in the centre of Castlefinn village, so it is difficult to miss. The Association apiary is at the same location.

08/10/2024

Introduction to Beekeeping

‘Introduction to Beekeeping’ is an Open College Network Northern Ireland Level 1 endorsed course, developed by the UBKA Education and Assessment Team in conjunction with CAFRE and OCN NI. It aims to give those interested in taking up beekeeping the basic knowledge and skills to enable them to care for their honeybees. It provides a pathway to more advanced courses which build upon the experience gained.

Delivery
The course is delivered by suitably qualified tutors in 7 x 2 hour sessions, which may be held in a classroom or on Zoom, followed by 3 sessions in the local Association apiary, to enable students to handle honeybees. Tutors will deliver the course in a range of locations.

Course content
Unit 1: Beekeeping Equipment
Unit 2: Natural History of the Honeybee
Unit 3: Beekeeping – The Year’s Work in the Apiary
Unit 4: Keeping Honeybees Healthy
Unit 5: Harvesting Honey
Unit 6: Practical Work in the Apiary

Assessment
Assessment of Units 2 to 5 will be by the completion of student workbooks. Units 1 and 6 will be assessed by observation of students completing the practical tasks. All Units must be completed to a satisfactory standard to obtain the Level 1 award.

To Register your Interest in this course, please follow the following link to the Cafre Website:-

https://www.cafre.ac.uk/business-courses/introduction-to-beekeeping/ - for course information

https://cafre-olint.civicarems.co.uk/course-details/?courseCode=G/AG/Q/IBK&courseIsn=22767&courseInstance=24/25%20&courseYear=2024 - use this link to register interest. You need to clink send an enquiry.

05/10/2024

24/09/2024

This National Bee Unit fact sheet on Preparing Bees for Winter is a useful guide. It has been recently updated.

https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/resources-for-beekeepers/leaflets-guides-and-videos/fact-sheets