Welcome to the EFBK Website

The EFBK division of the Essex Beekeepers Association was founded in 1918, and is an association of beekeepers and friends of beekeepers based near to Epping Forest. The division stretches from East London up to the market town of Epping in the the north, and from Enfield going east to Wanstead.

EFBK meet regularly at Chingford Horticultural Halls in Larkshall Road Chingford, and also arrange apiary visits throughout the division in the summer months.

Become a member
Joining EFBK is easy.  Please read our Information Sheet (click here) about the benefits of membership - and then simply complete the Membership Form (click here) and return to the address provided with the appropriate fee.

Further information
If you would like further information about the EFBK, or beekeeping in general, please contact one of our division officers. Details can be found in the Contact Us section of this website.

Thank you for your interest.

Useful Websites...
EBKA (Essex Beekeepers Association) - www.essexbeekeepers.com
BBKA (British Beekeepers' Association) - www.britishbee.org.uk 
BeeCraft Magazine - www.bee-craft.com
Beebase - www.nationalbeeunit.com
The Food and Environment Research Agency (fera) - www.defra.gov.uk/fera
The Beekeeping Resource - www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/Article/the-beekeeping-resource-guide

Online stores for bees, beekeeping supplies and equipment
www.bbha.biz
www.bbwear.co.uk
www.beebasic.co.uk
www.beekeeping.co.uk
www.bees-online.co.uk
www.fragile-planet.co.uk
www.modernbeekeeping.co.uk
www.parkbeekeeping.com
www.thorne.co.uk

Olympus i-SPEED TR Test - Various shots of honeybees from Kevin Cook on Vimeo.