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Title: Home made front feeders
Post by: rubeehaven2 on September 02, 2012, 02:47:47 pm

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I made a couple of front feeders which can only be accessed from the inside, but can be replaced easily!  And to think I installed them with no stings!  However, the bees apparently do not like cameras; as I did receive a nice sting while taking the photos!  Guess I should have left my protective gear on.

Enjoy!  Rich

Title: Re: Home made front feeders
Post by: Joe D on September 02, 2012, 07:57:36 pm

Nice looking, Rich.   

Title: Re: Home made front feeders
Post by: wadehump on September 03, 2012, 07:33:51 am

I like the 2 jar setup :cheer:

Title: Re: Home made front feeders
Post by: JPBEEGETTER on September 03, 2012, 01:02:31 pm

I make cypress front feeders and add to the length going into the hive and the part outside the hive to support Half and full gallon jars (small mouth canning jars ) hard to find,but have to fill less often.
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image 1 shows the room you have for half and 1gal. jars
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image 4 shows the diff. between qt. and half gal.
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 image 5 is the one I bought , first one I ever had, is cypress but turned black with no finish..
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Title: Re: Home made front feeders
Post by: rubeehaven2 on September 04, 2012, 06:46:25 pm

I like the large jar setup.  Very nice.  I was concerned about the size of the entrance for the 8 frame hive, but I think they will be okay.  The 10 frame bee-max hive has a bit more room to go in and out.  Perhaps my next efforts will be for the gallon jar.  (The 8 frame went through 1 and a half jars in a day and a half!  Guess they are hungry.)

Rich

Title: Re: Home made front feeders
Post by: JPBEEGETTER on September 05, 2012, 01:04:39 pm

I fill 1/2 gal jars( right now)   every 2 days. they are putting up for winter , i guess.

Title: Re: Home made front feeders
Post by: JPBEEGETTER on September 05, 2012, 01:11:37 pm

P.S. i have even made entrance reducers to put with the front feeders , so they can defend against robbers..  Works too.