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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: mgates61 on May 07, 2008, 11:39:49 AM

Title: Remote Feeder
Post by: mgates61 on May 07, 2008, 11:39:49 AM
Hey All,

I want to set up a remote feeder.  How far from the beeyard should I put it ??


Mike
Title: Re: Remote Feeder
Post by: BMAC on May 07, 2008, 02:20:09 PM
what were you thinking of using for a feeder?
Title: Re: Remote Feeder
Post by: mgates61 on May 07, 2008, 02:59:13 PM
BMAC,

I am thinking of using a 1/2 gal or 1 gal inverted jar.


Mike
Title: Re: Remote Feeder
Post by: suprstakr on May 07, 2008, 05:38:18 PM
Got mine 100 feet away ,no problems
Title: Re: Remote Feeder
Post by: Brian D. Bray on May 08, 2008, 12:30:14 AM
Quote from: suprstakr on May 07, 2008, 05:38:18 PM
Got mine 100 feet away ,no problems


Ditto, if you locate it near flowering plants the bees will work it as it were a plant and there should be no robbing.  I do it quite often in the fall as it's much easier to bulk feed all the hives at once than feed each individually. 
Title: Re: Remote Feeder
Post by: Ross on May 08, 2008, 03:12:54 PM
http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/beefeeder.jpg
Title: Re: Remote Feeder
Post by: mgates61 on May 08, 2008, 04:15:47 PM
Thanks all,  that is gonna work fine


mike
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