The Rucher du Périgord is the leading beekeeping association in the Dordogne in terms of both longevity and membership number. The reasons for its creation, although adapted since 1897 have largely remained the same:
- popularisation and preservation of beekeeping,
- training,
- promotion of products from the hive,
- mutual aid and services, advice, understanding, help for young and elder alike...
A solidarity begun in 1897 and still in existence today.
If you share our goals, come and join us!!!
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Bulletin trimestriel
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Training delivered throughout the season
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Reference books available from our library
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Mutual aid group, group purchasing, equipment pool.
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Arrival of Asian Hornet (Vespa Velutina) in Aquitaine:
During the summer of 2006, Jean Haxaire, awell known entomologist, announced the presence of a hornetof asiatic origin in the Aquitaine in an article in the Sud Ouest newspaper. This hornet, Vespa Velutina Nigrithorax had first been discovered in the Lot et Garonne...
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The Asian Hornet...again
Worried about the constant increase of this unpleasant critter, Le Rucher du Périgord, brings since 2008, his fairly modest help to scientist who are in charge, at national level, of studying the invador. This does't need any particular capital investment but observation...
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Recovery of a swarm of honeybees located between window and shutter: Watch the video
Every year, some home owner resident can find out wild swarm installed between windows and shutter..
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Recommendations from the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle for struggling against the Asian Hornet
An immoderate fight against an invasive specy such as the Asian Hornet can sometimes work in favour of its establishment. It has all to often been the case before. Invasive species generally have a strong capacity to adapt and disseminate...
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