Feeding Bees with the New Pump System
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- We put the new pump system to use. How did it work? Watch and see.
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Awesome thanks!
Pretty slick Bruce!
Yes it worked well. Time and energy saver for sure.
Please check back soon to see if they are taking the feed from the pool. Thanks
They should. Not sure why they wouldn’t. It is a ways from my house so it meat be a little while before I get back down there
Why are you feeding sugar water and is it 1 to 1?
Yes basically 1:1 but not exact. Probably a little thicker than that. I am feeding them because we are in a dearth right now.
Maybe you could put an outlet before the pump to get feed out without running your pump. Just for smaller amounts?
That is a good idea. Or maybe just hook up a hose directly to the tank for that purpose. I was actually thinking about that yesterday. Thanks!
Hint/suggestion, Cut pool noodles you get like from dollar store in half and set in kiddie pool or open feeder. works good. Cut small pieces to set between and like wire all together. will float and number of dead bee in the end in few
Interesting idea. Thanks for checking in.
@@brucesbees Have a good week. Always happy to try and suggest new things that may help. Never to old to learn new tricks
Absolutely!
I don't know if it's possible in your area but try to find a source for sucrose with that set set up it would save you even more time and I believe it's a better feed made a difference for me
When you speak of sucrose what do you mean?
@@brucesbees we use liquid sucrose to feed its uses for candy making the company is called sweetener products I believe they are nation wide they have sales reps that handle just beekeepers it comes cheaper and it's a great feed
Frank Machado is it the same thing as high fructose con syrup?
@@brucesbees no it's not fructose corn syrup that not good for the bees
Looks like they serve the western US. Not sure if we can get that product here
Bruce, it looks like you and Rusty put together a back saver at a very reasonable cost! Great idea! I hope the folks that owns the watermelons sees a big increase in production from you bees. We know how they work!
Yes I think so. The farmer is a friend of Rusty’s and was pleased with the work the bees did.
Nice setup. May I suggest some quick couples. Farmers use them all the time when they spray their crops. Not that expensive and great time saver. You could uncouple and tie your engine down and then 20 seconds later you are reattached. It is hot here in MN also with low 90's and high humidity. Sure saps the spark out of a person in a short time. AC is a lifesaver.
I will have to look into that. It actually only takes a couple of minutes to hook it up now but anything to help would be nice.
And yes. The heat and humidity is an absolute energy killer.
That’s such a great idea you have there!
Thanks. Lots easier than mixing up individual buckets.
let us know if the sugar settles out if you leave it sit for a time.
Ok. I doubt if it will settle out. It was mixed up really well. I probably mixed it longer than I needed to.
Love how your tank mixer performed! Looks like a timesaver for sure. Thanks for the update.
Yes I think it is really going to help. Can just drive from location to location and quickly fill up the containers onsite. Whether it be kiddie pools, five gallon buckets, gallon buckets, small totes or even quart jars, it should work just fine. Kind of like using a water hose. Will hold up to 270 gallons, probably more than I will ever need at a time. Thanks for checking in.
That's a nice feeding system you made I'm going to make me one of thoses.
Yes it has worked out well so far.