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Useful Links about Bees & Beekeeping

Listed below are just some of the websites I have come across which deal with bees and beekeeping.   Happy surfing !

UK Association Sites
Devon Beekeepers Association www.devonbeekeepers.org.uk/
British Beekeepers Association www.bbka.org.uk
Cornwall Beekeepers Association www.cbka.co.uk
Bee Improvement and Breeding Association www.bibba.co.uk/
International Bee Research Association www.ibra.org.uk/
Central Association of Beekeepers www.cabk.org.uk/index.htm
Newton Abbot Beekeepers Association www.newtonabbotbees.org.uk/index.htm
Equipment Suppliers
Bitz 4 Bees
Our own not-for-profit local supplier. Contact Derek Hunter 01769 561033 or email derek-hunter@lineone.net
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National Bee Supplies
Based at Okehampton in Devon.   Full range of beekeeping supplies including hives and honey extraction equipment.   Beeswax credit system available.
www.beekeeping.co.uk/
Thorne
Probably the best known suppliers of beekeeping equipment, both nationally and internationally.    Based at Wragby and Windsor
www.thorne.co.uk
Maisemore Apiaries
Hives, clothing, foundation etc. Offer some pine (deal) supers & brood boxes
www.bees-online.co.uk
First Pasture
Books on beekeeping
www.firstpasture.co.uk/
B J Sherriff
Protective clothing.
www.bjsherriff.com/
Michael Jay Beekeeping
Supplies, tools & Protective Clothing
www.beebitz.com
Park Beekeeping Supplies
Equipment, clothing & queens
www.pbs.kentbee.com
Stamfordham Ltd
Hive equipment & supplies, including cheaper hive parts (Baltic Redwood)
www.stamfordham.biz
BBWear
Beekeeping clothing
www.bbwear.co.uk
Bee Proof Suits
bee suits and beekeeping equipment - We sell a range of beekeeper's protective clothing that is stylish and has innovative design features. Made from heavy duty cotton. We also have hive tools, smokers and Varroa treatments
www.beeproofsuits.com
The Honey Pot
Beekeeping Equipment & honey
www.localhoney.co.uk
Peak Hives
national hives, handmade in the peak district from locally sourced materials.
www.peak-hives.co.uk
The Beehive Workshop
Hand made National hives and parts, made from solid red cedar.
www.thebeehiveworkshop.co.uk
Beechwood Bees
Beekeeping supplies, free delivery.
www.beechwoodbees.co.uk
Caddon Hives
Makers of WBC and National Hives
www.caddon-hives.co.uk
Solway Bee Supplies
We manufacture a full range of wooden beekeeping equipment and supply a selected range of beekeeping sundries. We are a family based business and our aim is to supply quality beekeeping equipment at a competitive price with a quality service.
www.solwaybeesupplies.co.uk
Exmoor Bees and Beehives
I supply top quality national cedar beehives,frames,etc....British reared and mated Queen bees,five frame nucs of bees,and full colonies.
www.exmoorbeesandbeehives.co.uk
General Information About Bees & Beekeeping
Beedata
General Beekeeping Interest Site
www.beedata.com
Bumble Bees
General info.
http://hercules.users.netlink.co.uk/Bee.html
Beeginners
A useful website for beginners, full of basic information about bees and beekeeping
www.beeginners.info/
Hampshire Beekeeping Association
Lots of general info on beekeeping
www.beetalk.org.uk
David Cushman Site
Lots of useful information - including dimensions & instructions for making equipment.
www.dave-cushman.net/bee/newhome.html
American information site
American Site suitable for both adults and children, with many useful links
www.fragrancex.com/Fragrance-Information/beekeeping-adults-kids
Beeswax Candles
Free information about using, buying, and making pure beeswax candles.
www.orthodoxcandles.com
Bees n Wasps
Lots of information about bees and wasps
www.beesnwasps.com
Beekeeping Charities
Bees for Development
Promoting apiculture in developing countries.
www.beesfordevelopment.org/
Bees Abroad
Funding beekeepers in developing countries
www.beesabroad.org.uk/
Government Bodies
Central Science Laboratory
Government Website.   Information on diseases, legal requirements etc
www.csl.gov.uk/science/organ/environ/bee/
Useful Varroa Calculator
(From above site)
www.csl.gov.uk/science/organ/environ/bee/
diseases/varroa/varroacalculator.cfm
Local (N Devon) Information
North Devon UK
General Community Information.  Hundreds of links to clubs, accommodation, places of interest, restaurants etc.
www.northdevonuk.co.uk
Orchards Live
Orchards Live is North Devon's heritage orchard group with over 200 members, many of whom own or run their own orchard and are keen to promote good fruit pollination
www.orchardslive.org.uk
Training Opportunities
For details of our own training courses see the Training page in the Member's section
Beekeeping Courses in North Devon by The Bee Team
The introductory course we teach covers two full days: Day one - Honey Bee Organization, The Modern Beehive, The Beekeeping Year, Setting up an Apiary, Bee Health and Management. Day two - Making Hive Frames, Use of the Smoker, The Beekeeper's Toolbox, Opening Hives and Handling the Bees (protective clothing available). If you're interested, please phone Sue Tait or Chris Tozer on 01237 471928 or email info@thebeeteam.co.uk for more information.
www.thebeeteam.co.uk/index.html

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