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MEMBER BULLETIN BOARD => MEMBER'S WEBPAGES, BLOGS & FORUMS => Topic started by: JasonC on June 13, 2017, 12:10:52 pm

Title: My Hive Progress
Post by: JasonC on June 13, 2017, 12:10:52 pm
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Title: Re: My Hive Progress
Post by: loner on June 23, 2017, 11:58:14 am
Hello there.
I want to ask you your opoinion about frame feeders.
Do bees get drawned?
Title: Re: My Hive Progress
Post by: JasonC on June 23, 2017, 12:55:55 pm
I had about a dozen drown. they weren't taking much of it and it takes (this one) 2 frames away. I thing the other feeders might be better.
http://www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/10-Frame-Hive-Top-Feeder-w_Floats/productinfo/688/ (http://www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/10-Frame-Hive-Top-Feeder-w_Floats/productinfo/688/)
Title: Re: My Hive Progress
Post by: Mech on August 08, 2017, 03:05:51 pm
I have a couple of the brushymountain ones I used a few years ago.
They do work well.
One trick I found to make them easier was I cut a thin piece of stainless flat bar and put it over the opening.
This keeps the bees in the hive while I service it.
Works really well.