apiculture n. beekeeping
apiarist n. one who keeps bees
apiary n. a place where bees are kept
© Okehampton Branch of the Devon Beekeepers Association 2024 -
Miscellaneous Information
Branch Officers
Queen Marking Colours
Year ending with: 0 or 5 = Blue
1 or 6 = White
2 or 7 = Yellow
3 or 8 = Red
4 or 9 = Green
Example: A queen reared in 2014 would be marked green.
Note: Not all beekeepers use the system so do not assume the age of the queen from the colour without confirmation.
Brood Lifecycle (Days)
Queen: Egg 1 to 3 -
Worker: Egg 1 to 3 -
Drone: Egg 1 to 3 -
Sugar Syrup Feed Mix
Autumn Mix (Thick):
2 lb sugar to 1 pint water or 1 kg sugar to 630 ml water
Spring Mix (Thin):
2 lb sugar to 2 pint water or 1 kg sugar to 1260 ml water
Only use refined white sugar
To contact Okehampton Branch email: davidwolley@btinternet.com
President
Jim Sampson,
Portelet, Westleigh, Coldridge, EX17 6BL
Chairman
David Wolley,
davidwolley@btinternet.com
Vice Chairman (and Education Officer)
Ruth Stainer-
Branch Secretary
Hilary Thomson,
drhilarythomson@hotmail.com
Show Secretary
Suzanne Maxwell,
Meadow Barn, South Zeal,
EX20 2JY
Tel: 01837 840138.
Regional Bee Inspector
Annabel Lewis
Annabel.lewis@apha.gov.uk
Mob 07814 225319
Seasonal Inspector: Stephen Johns
Stephen.johns@apha.gov.uk o7554 196583
Branch Treasurer & Membership Secretary
Pip Wilkins,
pip.wilkins@icloud.com
Librarian
Sue Baxter,
Myrtle Cottage, Folley Gate, Okehampton,
EX20 3AD
Tel 01837 52920
Microscopist
Ray King
Tel: 01363 772007
Swarm Liaison Officer
Mark Tanner
Tel: 07710 651313
Website Editor
Tony Matthews Tel: 01647 24395