I do not really have a number. It has been a sparse fall so I have been feeding sugar syrup in frame feeders. Sometimes it seemed that I was just keeping them alive instead of helping them build winter stores. So last year I made 1 lb sugar cakes and kept adding them as they take it. This means I had to check them often. I missed the timing once and lost 2 hives. So this year I plan to put 1/2 inch wire mesh in these feeder shims and make my sugar cakes right in the shim. Not sure how many lbs that might be…. Maybe 10lbs??? Then I should not have to check as often. Thanks for watching! Hope you have a success over-wintering your bees.
I need to make some of these. Thanks!
Super easy! Thanks for watching!!! Happy beekeeping!!!
Yep that time of your, how much extra feed do you like to add to them for Winter?
I do not really have a number. It has been a sparse fall so I have been feeding sugar syrup in frame feeders. Sometimes it seemed that I was just keeping them alive instead of helping them build winter stores. So last year I made 1 lb sugar cakes and kept adding them as they take it. This means I had to check them often. I missed the timing once and lost 2 hives. So this year I plan to put 1/2 inch wire mesh in these feeder shims and make my sugar cakes right in the shim. Not sure how many lbs that might be…. Maybe 10lbs??? Then I should not have to check as often. Thanks for watching! Hope you have a success over-wintering your bees.
@@adventuresinbeekeeping7590 Thanks for the info, it helps a lot.
Meow, meow! Can my daddy use this on his channel? Made in Papa's Woodshop?
Hey there Clive! Great to hear from you. Thanks for watching. Sure he can use it. LOL!!! Your daddy could probably make a better video. 😻
Meow! I'll tell him thankyou!@@adventuresinbeekeeping7590