| Hivetop Feeder Made from a Deep Super |
| Plastic nut jars (or peanut butter jars) with approximately 30 holes for feeding on bare foundation, 10-12 holes for feeding on drawn comb. (We use a paper clip or equivalent size to melt holes in lid-you can use a 1/16” drill bit also) |
| Submitted by: Ben Johnston Beekeeper, Palmer |
| 2-3” gap in 3/8” molding around bottom to form an upper entrance and give air flow to the hive. Molding allows for 3/8” bee space |
| 3/8” molding goes around bottom, except for opening in front for entrance |
| Holes large/small enough for the plastic jar lid to sit on top of the plywood- you don’t want the lid to sit flush on the frames or the bees can’t easily get to the holes to feed. |
| Southcentral Alaska Beekeepers Association |
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