Feeder shim assembly - Adventures in Beekeeping

Winter is approaching! Time to think about how you will be provide emergency food for your bees.
This feeder shim is a perfect solution. It is also a versatile device to have handy for many reasons.
This video shows how easy it is to build and I talk about the many uses.
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[@honeygirlsapiary]

I need to make some of these. Thanks!

[@adventuresinbeekeeping7590]

Super easy! Thanks for watching!!! Happy beekeeping!!!

[@dcsblessedbees]

Yep that time of your, how much extra feed do you like to add to them for Winter?

[@adventuresinbeekeeping7590]

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.

[@dcsblessedbees]

@@adventuresinbeekeeping7590 Thanks for the info, it helps a lot.

[@clivethecat]

Meow, meow! Can my daddy use this on his channel? Made in Papa's Woodshop?

[@adventuresinbeekeeping7590]

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. 😻

[@clivethecat]

Meow! I'll tell him thankyou!@@adventuresinbeekeeping7590