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Pollen sub out yet?

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Gypsi
I had some pollen sub out in a feeder, well protected from rain, starting in the dearth of summer. Noticed about 10 days ago that one of my hives was hitting it pretty good. Now I feed a homemade fondant that I add pollen sub to, but there isn't anything in Bloom in North Texas after a hard freeze. Refilled the feeder yesterday. I took a video of them buzzing in and out, but I also shot a still photo:

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Gee it worked, and I didn't resize the image or anything. Cool!

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Gypsi
@Wil my neighbor made mine (after he adopted one of my lost swarms and I helped him get them going)
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Rick_Bee
If I was to open feed powdered sub I would half fill 3 or so quart jars with feed.
Then lay these on their sides on a solid bottom, cover with a box and lid to "keep your powder dry".
Then Sprinkle a some powder on the entrance to help them find it.
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Rick_Bee said:
If I was to open feed powdered sub I would half fill 3 or so quart jars with feed.
Then lay these on their sides on a solid bottom, cover with a box and lid to "keep your powder dry".
Then Sprinkle a some powder on the entrance to help them find it.
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That's a great idea.
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Wil
One more thing,when I start to feed the pollen sub, what is a good distance from the colony to set the feeder. Should it be pretty close or is a distance of maybe 300 feet ok.
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Rick_Bee
Fred Dunn just did a video that covers this, and he one ups the jar trick I stole from Duck River.
But I think I also read something by Miller along the same lines.

I believe he makes reference to feeder location as well.
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Rick_Bee said:
Fred Dunn just did a video that covers this, and he one ups the jar trick I stole from Duck River.
But I think I also read something by Miller along the same lines.

I believe he makes reference to feeder location as well.
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I'll check it out. I have Fred Dunns videos bookmarked so that I can view from time to time.
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