We love beekeeping. So while it might seem like a strange and slightly scary hobby, the truth is bees are very gentle creatures.
If you treat them right, there’s no need to get stung and you can enjoy lots of tasty honey as a reward for caring for them.
In the wild bees can almost always feed themselves. Sometimes, however, farmed bees need just a little extra help to get enough nutrients in a day.
When that happens, you’re going to need our list of the top 10 best bee feeders.
Each of them has been chosen because it will make your job of taking care of your bees easier.
The good news is that they are all relatively inexpensive. Beekeeping is a surprisingly cost-effective hobby.
Best Bee Feeders
Triangle Box Queen Rearing System Bee Feeder
This is a nice package which comes with 30 bee feeders inside it.
You simply fill a cola bottle (or equivalent soft drink container) with the feeding solution and stand it in the cap.
The more bees you need to feed, the more caps you put out.
Simple.
You can find the Triangle Box Queen Rearing System Bee Feeder online.
TOPINCN 4L Bee Water Feeder
When you have a huge number of bees to feed this handy tool can deliver 4 liters of water a day, though you do have to refill it when it runs dry.
There is a “safe passage” design too which prevents any bee from accidentally drowning in this feeder.
You can find the TOPINCN 4L Bee Water Feeder online.
DORATA Equipment Bee Feeder
Another good quality package of the cola bottle style feeders.
You get 30 in this box too which is more than enough for most casual beekeepers.
This company has very good after sale service if you aren’t sure what to do with the feeder.
You can find the DORATA Equipment Bee Feeder online.
KASMOM – Bee Feeders
These are a “duckbill” style cola bottle feeder that allows greater access to the feeding platform than some of the other feeders.
However, you may find that some of the feed ends up going to waste if the bees aren’t particularly hungry.
You can find the KASMOM – Bee Feeders online.
Triangle Box Bee Nest Door Feeders
This set of feeders is of a slightly different design and they hang from the back of the door of the hive.
There are only 10 of them in a set but they are much bigger and are likely to last longer than the cola bottle versions.
You can find the Triangle Box Bee Nest Door Feeders online.
KSTE Plastic Bee Feeder
This is a nice tray style bee feeder which makes it easy to add water when in use and to keep the bees safe while they drink.
It’s a bit more expensive than we’d like, mind you.
You can find the KSTE Plastic Bee Feeder online.
Bluesea Rapid Bee Feeder
You can put four points of liquid in this bee feeder, so if you have to go away for a period of time or have a huge bee hive, you may find that this is the ideal solution for your bees.
You can find the Bluesea Rapid Bee Feeder online.
GLOGLOW Bee Feeder Entrance Bowl
You place these bee feeders in the entrance of the hive and they are free-standing.
The product is guaranteed to be made of safe, non-toxic, eco-friendly materials and it’s very easy to use and to keep clean.
Our bees seemed to like this, but they’re bees, so, we couldn’t ask them.
You can find the GLOGLOW Bee Feeder Entrance Bowl online.
Swess Bee Rapid Feeder
These reusable bee feeders are very easy to use and they are also very easy to keep clean.
We thought they were made of very tough material and ought to last a long time.
You can find the Swess Bee Rapid Feeder online.
Airsnigi Bee Feeder Round Hive Top Entrance Feeder
Simple, elegant and durable bee feeders.
There are only two in the pack, but they are nicely made.
Bees cannot drown in these feeders as long as they are laid flat and the cover properly applied.
You can find the Airsnigi Bee Feeder Round Hive Top Entrance Feeder online.
Last Word on Bee Feeders
Please remember, you don’t always need to feed the bees that you keep and if they’re not short of natural fodder, you won’t need to use a feeder.
When you do, though, these bee feeders are the way to go, this way you can prevent them from starving to death without too much hassle.
If you love bees as much as we do you should check out this basic guide to beekeeping and then investigate our list of the best starter beekeeping kits, they’ve got everything you need to get your bees producing tasty honey for you and your family!
