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rubeehaven2
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Home made front feeders
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September 02, 2012, 02:47:47 pm »
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
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Joe D
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Re: Home made front feeders
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September 02, 2012, 07:57:36 pm »
Nice looking, Rich.
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wadehump
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September 03, 2012, 07:33:51 am »
I like the 2 jar setup :cheer:
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JPBEEGETTER
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Re: Home made front feeders
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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.
image 1 shows the room you have for half and 1gal. jars
image 4 shows the diff. between qt. and half gal.
image 5 is the one I bought , first one I ever had, is cypress but turned black with no finish..
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rubeehaven2
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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
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JPBEEGETTER
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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.
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JPBEEGETTER
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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.
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