> 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 > HEY, FORGOT TO SAY THAT I USE SWEEPINGS SUGAR (bakery castoffs from floor or broken bags) purchased at 10c # (buddy and I just invested in 1,000#) and NOT the expensive store stuff for 45c#. ************************************************************* John Iannuzzi PhD | "Singing masons building roofs 9772 Old Annapolis Rd | of gold." Ellicott City (founded 1772) | --Shakespeare Maryland usa 21042 | Hobbyist - 20 hives! | Italian bees (19oct95 0900) [log in to unmask] | 3-1/2 decades a B-man ************************************************************** *********************************************