{"product_id":"bucket-feeder-with-feeding-plugs","title":"Bucket Feeder With Feeding Plugs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBucket Feeder With Feeding Plugs\u003c\/strong\u003e is a no-open-hive way to provide sugar syrup to honey bees. The round bucket has a pre-drilled lid and a 2-inch tint plug, so you can pour syrup in through the hole, flip the bucket onto the inner cover, and let the vacuum hold the syrup in place. It is offered in a 1-gallon (65 mil) bucket and a 2-gallon bucket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inverted bucket (pail) syrup feeder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round 65 mil 1-gallon bucket or round 2-gallon bucket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-drilled hole with a removable 2-inch tint plug and pull tab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo metal screen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feeds through holes you add to the tint plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustomizable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poke or drill 2 to 6 small holes in the plug to suit the season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lid fully removes for easy cleaning and storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeding large volumes of syrup between apiary visits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring and fall feeding (more holes for spring, fewer for fall)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitoring how much syrup a colony has taken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeekeepers who prefer not to open the hive to feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrill 2 to 6 small holes in the tint plug, more for spring and fewer for fall. Fill the bucket completely with syrup, press the plug in place, then flip the bucket upside down over the hole in the inner cover. Surround it with an empty hive body and an outer cover, or drill a 2-inch hole in a migratory or telescoping cover so the bees can feed through it. Some syrup will drip until the vacuum builds, so test with water first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Foxhound Bee Company\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoxhound Bee Company is a beekeeping supplier offering feeding gear and hive equipment for new and experienced beekeepers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Bucket Feeder \/ Single","offer_id":50275613704470,"sku":"1 GAL BUCK FEED-1","price":10.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Gallon Bucket Feeder \/ 8 Pack","offer_id":50275613737238,"sku":"1 GAL BUCK FEED-8","price":75.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Gallon Bucket Feeder \/ Single","offer_id":50275613770006,"sku":"2 GAL BUCK FEED-1","price":11.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Gallon Bucket Feeder \/ 8 Pack","offer_id":50275613802774,"sku":"2 GAL BUCK FEED-8","price":79.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/Bucket-Feeder-With-Feeding-Plugs-1-Gallon-Bucket-Feeder-1.webp?v=1791282714","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/bucket-feeder-with-feeding-plugs","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}