Feeders


Overview

There are times when you need to feed your colony. Hive feeders are used to do supply sugar-water based feed.

Three varieties of those feeders are discussed below.


Entrance Feeders

Entrance feeders (commonly called Boardman feeders) are placed on the entrance to the hive.


Entrance Feeder
Atop of the Hive

They work, but are not recommended for general use as they can entice other pests into the hive: including wasps, hornets, and other dangers to the colony.

These feeders can also be placed inside the hive. You can set them atop the upper hive box, and then put an empty box around them before adding the cover. This makes them work as hive-top feeders.


Usage Notes

When the jar is inverted, it will tend to leak a bit before a vacuum forms at the top of the jar (was the bottom of the jar before inverting it). Therefore, it is best to invert it away from where you are going to put it, and then move it into place.


Boardman Entrance Feeder

Hive-Top Feeders

Hive-top feeders are recommended over entrance feeders. Having them inside the hive helps reduce the enticement for other pests.

BeeSmart Designs makes a variation of this, but I have no experience with it.


Hive-top Feeder

Frame Feeders

Frame feeders are similar to hive-top feeders, but they are used in lieu of 1-2 frames, and hang in the box beside them.


Frame Feeder

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