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APIDEA is a non-profit association interested in the development of information about beekeeping traditions.

We have acquired a unique collection of beehives and material from over 30 countries, ranging from modern to most traditional ones. Our aim is to increase our collection and to use it to spread knowledge about beekeeping and its traditions.

our activities include:

Exposition Ruches du Monde: An annual exhibition of Beekeeping traditions around the world

More than a 100 beehives and various beekeepers devices and apparatus are exhibited to emphasise the variety of materials and shapes used around the world and at different periods.

Expositions à la demande: We organise taylored exhibitions on demand

We can organise specific-theme (historical, geographical, materials, traditions) or general purpose exhibitions. For example, we presented a beehive exhibition at the last APIMONDIA international exhibition in Montpellier, France (september 2009)

Cours d'Apiculture: beekeeping training sessions

We organise free theoretical and practical training sessions in Dieulefit (Drôme Provencale)

Bourse au matériel apicole: deal

We look for partners to exchange and deal traditional beekeeping material and beehives. This page mentions what we are currently looking for and what we have available for exchange

L'avis de la presse: the press

This page shows a few comments made in the press about our exhibitions

Butiner sur la toile: buzzing around the web

This page proposes various links about beekeeping traditions. If you are aware of relevant website, please send them to us and we shall include them in the list.

Location: the Town Dieulefit is in the north of Provence (Drôme Provensale). The annual exhibition is located a few kilometres away, in Comps. About half way between Lyon and Marseille, Dieulefit is located about 25 km east from Montélimar.

For any inquiry, please contact: apidea.rossetti@laposte.net

Dernière mise à jour de cette page le 30/10/2009