I started the feeding of syrup in one gallon plastic pails with a black "O" ring style and Mann Lake 15% pollen patties.
The pail has 3 holes drilled in the cover with a 1/16' bit for slow stimulation for brood.
Any comments are welcomed.
Regards,
Ernie Lucas Apiaries.
Thats how we feed our hives in california.I wish they were 2 gallons though.3 holes might be a little much,we found with the black pails and the heat 1 hole works the best.As far as patties are concerned,you can make them a lot cheaper than mann lake sells them for.Good luck.
I was wondering what people were hearing on pricing for brewers yeast. Last week I got a quote from Mann Lake for $0.76 per lb. for Bee Pro in 2000 lb. totes for a truckload (44,000 Lbs.). Last year I paid $0.48 per lb. Last year Aventine brewers was I think $0.375 per lb. in truckload quantities. Anyone know of any new pricing? Also has anyone ordered syrup by the truckload lately? If so what is the pricing you are seeing. Thanks in advance for your help!
Also, Ernie don't waste your time feeding one patty at a time. Fuel is too expensive. Think about a minimum of two lbs. for every 2-3 weeks depending on the size of your hives.
2 gallon white buckets are available in Home Depot in the paint department. I use them as feeders all the time. I recommend a rubber mallet to set the lids tight.
Hey Ernie,
Try mid valley packing.They are out of fowler CA.It has been a few years since we have purchased any from them.Hope this helps.#[559]834-5956.
Hey Ernie,
A cap lug is a plug like they use in new pipe.It is made out of plastic and tapered,not sure of the size we used on our last buckets.But you dont have to pull the lid off anymore to fill them,just pull the plug.Maybe this will help. www.caplugs.com.:)
Ernie, This is the store bought model http://www.betterbee.com/products.asp?dept=267
You can use the same size caplug for the bucket and the hole in your lid,plug the hole in the lid with a new caplug and no rain gets in
The cap lug we use is about the size of a quarter.Find the size you like best.and when you call they will send a few different samples,size,thickness.etc.
The cap plug I use is a ww 15 . The link is just for the picture, how it's used. Beats typing a 1,000 words. I'm thinking about going to one of those black plugs with threads. The ones I'm using loosen up after awhile. But you can always go to a bigger plug.
Jim
HRS
I have the same buckets you do and I'm pretty sure I use the same size cap plug. I think my problem is I tried to drill too many lids at one time and the hole saw melted the hole alittle too big in some of the lids. Did you put the 1/16th hole in the cap plug or the lid? I drilled my holes in the cap plug, a good thing the first ones were too big so all I had to through away was a plug.
Jim
Oh by the way, I saw some of your glow in the dark bees out by Rancho Seco a couple weeks ago.
Jim,
We drilled our lids one at a time, close to the edge.The 2 small feed holes are in the middle.We drilled those about 4 lids at a time.
Those lids were almost really glowing a few months ago,thank goodness for the fire department.
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