Help with bee feeder

DaveKow · March 06, 2008, 11:30:25 AM

was watching this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-GaOQvavnw and was wondering if anyone knows where he would have gotten those cool feeders he was using.http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-GaOQvavnw

Thanks in advance.

David

buzzbee · March 06, 2008, 08:49:20 PM

Thats my neighbor,well about 5 miles away,Craig Cella. Those feeders are quail feeders.They work great,I like to put a few stones in the bottom for the bees to stand on.

DaveKow · March 06, 2008, 11:33:25 PM

Thanks. When you see him, thank him for me. The video was great. I bought pail feeders, but now I think I will have to get some of those feeders. If you place something the rocks, as you stated, it seems much safer than the pail method. Thanks again for your reply.

Ross · March 10, 2008, 01:17:20 PM

Dog waterers are cheaper and hold more...
http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/beefeeder.jpg

buzzbee · March 10, 2008, 07:18:29 PM

I've paid around 2.50 a piece on sale. The quail feeders can be covered with a hive box to feed inside the hive.

mgates61 · March 11, 2008, 12:25:47 AM

Here are a few links to waterers. Hope it helps.

waterer 1

waterer 2

waterer 3

Mike

Ross · March 11, 2008, 11:33:43 AM

For in hive feeding, an inverted 2 gallon bucket from HD works nicely over a top with a hole. No extra box needed. Of course, if you are feeding in sub-freezing weather you may have other problems to deal with. I try to avoid that.

Gerald in Ga · March 11, 2008, 06:17:01 PM

Howdy all,
I use the same feeders but instead of putting rocks in the trough for the bees to stand on, I use 2 cotten washcloths rolled up and tucked in so the ends meet. I fill the jugs up and put the bottoms on then flip them over and tuck the washcloths in. The cloths soak up the syrup and it gives more area for the bees to use. Also, you might want to cover the hole that lets the syrup out with the cloth to try and keep the bees from going inside the jug when it's empty.

Brian D. Bray · March 12, 2008, 12:35:50 AM

Quote from: Gerald in Ga on March 11, 2008, 06:17:01 PM
Howdy all,
I use the same feeders but instead of putting rocks in the trough for the bees to stand on, I use 2 cotten washcloths rolled up and tucked in so the ends meet. I fill the jugs up and put the bottoms on then flip them over and tuck the washcloths in. The cloths soak up the syrup and it gives more area for the bees to use. Also, you might want to cover the hole that lets the syrup out with the cloth to try and keep the bees from going inside the jug when it's empty.

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