> >>2. Has anyone come up with a convenient small dispenser -- sort of like > >>the old ant traps? We will need to make manyl hundreds, so things > >>like jars are a little awkward, and breakable. > > John Taylor replied: > > >This may not go a long way toward evironmentally friendly . . . how > >about plastic 35mm film canisters? They will hold an ounce or two, > >holes are easily made, water resistant and won't shatter. You should > >be able to get them from a film developer. > > However, they are relatively indestructable and hardly "environmentally > friendly." Perhaps they should be fastened to the bottom board and moved > with the hives. First let me say that I am not a Bee Keeper, just a want to bee! <Grin> I have been following the list with great interest. I feal that I MIGHT finally have something meaningfull to add. How would the boxes for wooden matches work? The ones that I have are 2" X 1.5" X .5" and are made of cardboard. A coat of clearcoat water seal would make them stand up better to the elements. Harry [log in to unmask]