Using Baggie Feeders.
Not really a tool but a method only for beekeepers that use baggie feeders.
Place the ZipLock bag inside a 2 lb coffee can or equal. Fill the can by
pouring the syrup inside the ZipLock bag. Zip the bag and remove it from
the can. Place a queen excluder on the hive. Place the filled baggie on
the excluder and cut the slits for bee access.
The coffee can is a good consistent measure of volume and if you ever tried
filing a loose ZipLock baggie from a 5 gallon jug, from the tail gate of
your truck you will realize the real advantage of this method. If you ever
needed to move a plastic bag full of liquid with holes in it, you will
realize the value of the queen excluder.
I am not the "relayer" not the creator of this method.
Bob Fanning
Huntsville, AL USA
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