A front hive feeder is an efficient and effective way to help your hives weather harsh weather conditions. It can also be utilized to strengthen weak colonies that require extra support.
Typically, these feeders consist of a simple container that is inverted over the entrance into the hive’s inner cover. They hold some syrup and can easily be refilled.
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1. Honey Hive Farms 8 ounce feeder
If you want to check on your bees’ food supply without opening the hive, Honey Hive Farms front hive feeder is an ideal option. Its large size and user-friendly design make it suitable for both novice and experienced beekeepers alike.
Sugar syrup is especially helpful when starting a new colony, as the bees must fend for themselves during their initial weeks in their new home. Feeding bees sugar syrup helps them remain healthy and strong during these critical early months when pollen and nectar are scarce and stores of stored food are low.
When looking for a bee sugar water feeder, it’s essential to find one that meets your individual needs. These feeders keep your bees healthy and strong so they have energy to survive and produce additional honey for generations to come.
2. Toughtimbers hive top feeder
Frame feeders, unlike these, sit directly atop the hive. This helps avoid many issues associated with gravity or frame feeders such as spilling and robbing.
Toughtimbers’ hive top feeder offers several compartments and a center access for convenient syrup access. It comes pre-stapled, glued, and ready to install for convenience.
Beekeepers with 10-frame hives will find this feeder an excellent choice, as it comes equipped with floats that will fit perfectly inside the hive.
This hive top feeder features a galvanized steel safety screen to prevent bees from drowning. Crafted of heavy duty plastic, the reservoir will remain leak free even with regular usage over years of service.
3. 1.1 pound entrance feeder
One of the simplest and most reliable ways to provide honeybees with sugar syrup is through a front hive feeder. Usually, these feeders replace one frame within the brood box.
These bee feeders are perfect for keeping robbers and invaders away from the syrup, making them a great option during cold weather seasons. Furthermore, their larger capacity than other bee feeders and longer durability make them an excellent long-term investment.
A 1.1 pound entrance feeder is an efficient way to feed sugar syrup to bees during different seasons. Not only that, but it’s easy to use and allows you to check the level of syrup without opening your hive.
4. Toughtimbers hive top feeder with floats
Toughtimbers’ 10 frame hive top feeder with floats is designed with several features to give bees enough resources in times of stress. It comes pre-stapled and glued for convenient installation, and will fit hives perfectly.
This device features multiple compartments and a center access that makes it convenient for bees to reach the syrup. To use, simply place on top of your colony, fill with sugar syrup or dry sugar, cover it with an inner cover, then replace the top.
These feeders may be more costly than two-gallon pails, but they have fewer leaks and can be filled more quickly. Furthermore, they’re less vulnerable to theft from thieves.
5. Toughtimbers hive top feeder
Toughtimbers’ 10-frame hive top feeder is an efficient and effective way to feed your bees. It comes ready-assembled, stapled and glued for installation – simply unpackage and install.
This hive feeder features multiple compartments and a center access for convenient syrup access. Plus, it’s equipped with floats so it will fit any hive perfectly.
Unlike gravity and frame feeders, this hive top feeder isn’t prone to spillage. Plus, it’s easy to clean and can be stored upright when not in use.
The primary advantage of this hive top feeder is that it does not necessitate opening the hive in order to refill or inspect sugar water levels. This makes the process simpler, less stressful, and much more time-efficient.
