apiculture  n. beekeeping

apiarist n. one who keeps bees

apiary n.  a place where bees are kept

© Okehampton Branch of the Devon Beekeepers Association 2024 - Registered Charity 270675

‘Never were there such devoted sisters’.

European hornets -taken at Will Pyne’s bait station - morning, during the summer.

Inspecting a 5 frame (home-made) 14x12 Nuc Box

Photos from November 2024 Oke. Beekeepers’ AGM

Hannah Tainsh receives her Basic Beekeeping (passed with Distinction) from Branch Chair, David Wolley.

Hilary Thomson receives her Basic Beekeeping (passed with Credit) from Branch Chair, David Wolley.

Hannah Tainsh receives her Frank Alston Skep from DBKA Chair Simon O’Sullivan.

Will Pyne receives This year’s award of President’s Cup, awarded by our Branch President, Jim Sampson and presented by DBKA Chair, Simon O’Sullivan.

Inspecting a 14x12 brood frame.

Smoking down bees from a slotted steel excluder before removing it to inspect brood.