Fife Beekeepers Association
‘The Fifeshire Beekeepers’ Association’ was founded on 22 July 1916, its President an aptly named William Honeyman Esq. J.P. of Craigmore, Cupar. Now usually known as ‘Fife Beekeepers’ Association’ it has worked for over ninety years to support beekeepers and promote apiculture. It celebrated its ninetieth anniversary by raising enough money to provide ninety-seven hives in Africa, the generosity of members and the public enabling the target of ninety to be not only met but exceeded.
Members meet once a month from October to April inclusive, in St Davids Centre, St Andrews, and at various members’ apiaries throughout the summer.
One of the most common reasons for people contacting us is for the removal of a ‘swarm’ of bees at a property. Our members are very happy to do this, but we will only retrieve honey bee swarms, NOT bumble bee nests, solitary bee nests or wasps’ nests.