"Ten hives, seven of them occupied, were knocked over and other equipment damaged at Buckland Abbey in Yelverton near Plymouth on Saturday. The abbey, which is the former home of Sir Francis Drake, is understood to have kept bees for hundreds of years. Each hive could hold more than 5,000 bees in the winter. ..."
Read more here: Express & Echo
The Association maintains an apiary at an organic farm in North Shropshire. We hold regular meetings at the apiary during the summer, where members old and new can gain experience in handling bees.
We encourage and develop
the art and science of bee keeping
We strive to educate
Through group meetings, practical out apiary events and educational support
