Training Information

• Training Level: Beginner Level
• Training Duration: 5 Days (3 Hours Per Day)
• Total Duration: 15 Hours
• Instructor: Instructor Mustafa Akkaşoğlu

Participant Profile

• Those wishing to start beekeeping,
• Those who want to make their existing beekeeping operations more profitable,
• Farmers and orchardists in need of pollination,
• Agriculture and animal husbandry vocational high school/university students,

Prerequisites

• Interest in beekeeping
• No specific prerequisites for participation in this program.

Curriculum Topics

• Bee biology: The roles and life cycles of queen bees, worker bees, and drones in the colony.
• Basic types of hives and their components.
• Essential beekeeping equipment (smoker, mask, gloves) and their proper use.
• Acquiring a new bee colony and hive setup.

• The seasonal cycle of bees: Developing the colony in spring and preparing for winter.
• Bee feeding: When and why to provide syrup and pollen patties.
• Reading the hive: Checking frames and assessing colony strength.
• Swarming and swarm management.

• The primary threat: Varroa mites and control methods (organic and chemical).
• Common bee diseases such as American and European Foulbrood and Nosema.
• Pest management: Wax moths, bee-eater birds, and other harmful pests.
• Hive hygiene and cleaning protocols.

• Honey ripening, harvest time, and proper extraction methods.
• Harvesting and preserving pollen, propolis, and royal jelly.
• Preserving honey quality and fighting honey fraud.
• Packing and storing honey and other products.

• The impact of high-quality queen bees on colony productivity and health.
• Methods of increasing colony numbers through artificial swarming (splitting).
• Nomadic beekeeping: Choosing the right locations and transport rules to increase honey production.
• Profitability in beekeeping and marketing bee products.

Training Outcomes

• Understand the basic bee anatomy and colony structure.
• Manage the hive effectively and profitably.
• Apply proper feeding techniques in beekeeping.
• Know the control methods for the most common beekeeping diseases like Varroa and other pests.
• Harvest honey, pollen, and propolis using proper techniques.
• Successfully propagate and prepare colonies for winter.

Training Notes

• The instructor can adjust the content according to the profile of the participants.
• Participants who attend 79% or more of the training will receive a university-approved participation certificate.