On course for sweet taste of bee-keeping
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 Budding bee-keepers can learn more about the hobby in taster courses at Webbs garden centre in Wychbold, home to a buzzing honey business.
Professional bee keeper Chris Broad established eight hives in the Riverside gardens three years ago which provided hundreds of jars of exclusive Webbs’ honey to sell in the Webbs Food Hall.
Chris, who runs Saltway Honey with his wife Susan from Bromsgrove, will answer all the questions a prospective bee-keeper might have from costs, time commitments and suitable hive locations to potential problems. The taster sessions have proved very popular when they have previously run at Webbs last with spaces selling out very quickly.
The three hour course includes two hours with the Webbs bee hives in the garden with protective bee suits provided. The third hour will be an indoor session outlining the next steps including equipment, local training courses, recommended reading and answering questions.
The Bee-Keeping Taster Course will run on a choice of dates: Sundays – 17 April, 15 May, 12 June, 10 July, 7 August and 18 September from 10am-1pm. The 3 hour course costs £25 per person including refreshments.
Chairman Ed Webb said: “The popularity of these short courses just keep growing as the number of people interested in keeping bees expands. Chris Broad is an expert in the field and will pass on his enthusiasm and love for bee-keeping as well as his knowledge. It will give people a great insight into whether this is a hobby for them.”
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