> Here in the finger lakes region of Central NY
>
> I feed by placing an extra deep super on top of my 2 box overwintering
> hive. Then using gallon jars inverted (12-15 small holes in the lid) over
> the hole in the inner cover I can feed without disturbing the colony. I
> leave this setup in place with the outer cover on the extra deep super so
> first thing in february or march I can start feeding as needed. However I
> leave a heavy rock or cinderblock on the top to prevent wind blow outs and
> use a small patch to cover the hole during the deep dark winter(also
> prevents mouse entrance).
>
> Mike
>
>
> >I have two colonies in E TN that are a bit weak on stores and feel I may
> >need to feed them possibly thru the winter. Having just returned to
> >beekeeping I have no frames of honey to give them. I seem to recall a
> >discussion some months ago about in-hive feeders 'on the cheap'. I don't
> >have division board feeders. Are there reasonable (all opinions
> >appreciated) home-made alternatives for providing in-hive feeding during the
> >winter.
> >
> >Logan VanLeigh
>
I USE BOARDMAN FEEDEERS W/ HALF GALLON
GLASS JARS (ON BOTTOM BOARD). EASY TO
SEE WHEN MT--NO HIVE DISMANTLING NEC.
ON WEAK HIVES (DETERMINED BY HEFTING)
I'LL USE TWO.
STARTED ON SEP 1, ALL 20 HIVES WILL BEE
FED THE 50-50 SUGAR SYRUP UNTIL IT IS NO
LONGER TAKEN. PROCESS WILL BEGIN AGAIN
AROUND MAR 1 JUST AFTER SKUNK CABBAGE
BLOOMS (FIRST AVAILABLE POLLEN AROUND
IDES OF FEB) AND WILL END AT BEGIN OF
HONEYFLOW HERE NEAR BALTO AROUND 1
MAY WHEN BLACK LOCUST AND TULIP POPLAR
BLOOMS COME IN.
Jack the B-man
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John Iannuzzi PhD | "Singing masons building roofs
9772 Old Annapolis Rd | of gold."
Ellicott City (founded 1772) | --Shakespeare
Maryland usa 21042 |
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