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Roger Patterson
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Roger Patterson is a practical beekeeper who has kept bees since 1963. A chance meeting with Beowulf Cooper resulted in him joining VBBA (now BIBBA, https://bibba.com/roger-patterson-2/) in 1965. At one stage he ran 130 colonies, now reduced to around 25. He is the Apiary Manager at his local BKA, where he manages between 30-50 colonies for teaching purposes.

Roger concentrates on teaching the practical aspects of beekeeping that includes queen rearing and bee improvement. He is a prolific lecturer, demonstrator and writer. He is an author of books, booklets and a regular contributor to the bee press.

Roger now owns and maintains Dave Cushman’s website www.dave-cushman.net, which is widely recognised as one of the world’s most comprehensive beeke...
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Beekeeping 101: Introduction to Beekeeping
3-4 hrs 469 learners
By Roger Patterson
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  • Discuss common reasons for failure among new beekeepers
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  • Describe the basic structure of a wild bee hive Read More
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Beekeeping 101: Introduction to Beekeeping
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Beekeeping 102: Beekeeping Equipment and Hive Types
3-4 hrs 210 learners
By Roger Patterson
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  • Summarize the importance of smoker fuel and the need to wear
  • Outline the important the equipment and hives used for beeke
  • Identify how gloves can protect hands from bee sti Read More
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Beekeeping 102: Beekeeping Equipment and Hive Types
3-4 hrs
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Beekeeping 103: Acquiring Your First Hive and Bees
3-4 hrs 261 learners
By Roger Patterson
You Will Learn How To
  • Explain how to acquire a hive for the first time
  • Outline the parts you need to build your own hive
  • Discuss the importance of spacing in beekeeping Read More
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Beekeeping 103: Acquiring Your First Hive and Bees
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I Nadine Felecia Graham Okorom really enjoyed this course because I learn about Beekeepers routinely get stung; it is a part of the occupation and you get used to it with experience. Bees are capable of living both managed and unmanaged.
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