About DBKA

The Devon Beekeepers Association (DBKA) is a not-for-profit organisation run on a voluntary basis for the benefit of bees and beekeepers. It is affiliated to the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA). We actively encourage membership to provide the help resources needed to promote beekeeping and to support beginners and 'old hands' alike.

Founded in 1875 DBKA has a long history which is described in interesting detail in Ron Brown's 'One Thousand Years of Devon Beekeeping'. copies of this booklet are held in all branch libraries. 'BEEKEEPING', our Association journal also forms an interesting historical record. It has been published continuously since 1935, 10 issues per year. There are three complete archival sets in the county - two held by the editor at the moment and one at the Devon County Records Office.

DBKA is made up of 11 Branches across the county: