New feeder being used

Meant to write this one up a while ago but didn't get my act together
Finally - here it is!

So used to have a feeder inside the hive box - but what a hassle to get into it!

lid off, and then into the top bars - which got the bees all excited - which meant at least a head net

So seeing I no longer use following boards - just not needed up here in tropics - cold weather not an issue while heat is - so more room to spread out when no following board.
No problem so far (I hope!)






So I made up a new style feeder station I could attach to back of hive and have easier access to
Just lift the lid and pour - yes a few bees about but minimal - see video at end of this blog entry

It is basically a box  - sadly often mistaken for a bird next box by the uniformed
Simple four sides, base and a hinged lid

I attach it with a few screws and it can be removed when not needed

I just cover the hole in the end of the hive box with a patch of tape when not in use







Inside a take away container fits perfectly into the bottom

Also is a piece of fly screen for the bees to have better access to the sugar syrup - and crawl onto if they unintentionally go for a swim in the syrup.

For one hive i had to use my finger and smear the syrup at the hole - but the other hive - they found it no problems

Now always a few bees hanging in there no matter if syrup present or not