In a message dated 03-03-29 10:02:32 EST, you write:

<< I am a new aspiring beekeeper and am wondering what method and how to
 feed the bees.  I have drilled about 20 1/16" inch holes into the top of
 a large mason jar but am wondering if I should put it inside the hive or
 outside near the entrance. The jar seems like it would be rather tall to
 fit inside the hive. >>


Feeding within the hive will reduce the chance of "teaching" the bees to rob.
 Take an empty hive body-either a medium if you are using quart jars, or two
mediums/deep for a half gallon/gallon jar.  You can put them over the oval
hole in your inner cover, or place the directly on the frames as I and many
others do.  I used to use the boardman feeders (entrance feeders) but after
several robbing incidents I put them up and started feeding as I described
above. BTW, you can use a frame nail instead of a drill. Its a tad faster.

Hope this helps

Tim Morris
South Central Tennessee

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