1 Gallon Frame Feeder
Plastic frame feeder in deep-frame profile. Hangs inside the hive, occupying one frame slot. Float prevents bee drowning.
- Bee-safe float prevents drowning in the syrup trough
- Deep-frame profile — installs like a frame, no modification needed
- Occupies one frame slot
- 1-gallon capacity
What it is
A one-gallon frame feeder — a plastic container shaped like a deep frame that replaces one frame in a hive body. You pour sugar syrup directly in, bees climb up the inner ladder, drink, and return to the colony without leaving the hive.
Why a frame feeder vs. an entrance feeder
Frame feeders hold more syrup (a gallon vs. a quart) and keep the feed inside the hive, which reduces robbing pressure from neighboring colonies. In dearth periods or around strong colonies, frame feeders are safer than entrance feeders for weaker colonies.
Usage notes
A ladder or wooden float is required — otherwise, bees drown in the syrup. Most frame feeders include a plastic ladder built in; if yours doesn't, floating a piece of cork or a wooden shim keeps bees from drowning. Refill by pouring syrup directly in the top; no need to remove the feeder between refills.
Compatibility
Replaces one deep frame in a standard 10-frame Langstroth deep body. Reduces the frame count from 10 to 9 during feeding season — remove the feeder and re-install a frame once feeding stops.
