Stainless Steel Honey Bee Feeder Screen – DIY Mason Jar & Pail Feeder Insert

Make Your Own Honey Bee Sugar Syrup Feeder with a Durable Stainless Steel Screen

Create your own convenient honey bee feeding system with our Stainless Steel Honey Bee Feeder Screen, available from Innisfil Creek Honey.

This practical beekeeping accessory allows you to turn a suitable Mason-style jar or food-grade pail into a homemade honey bee sugar syrup feeder.

Made from stainless steel mesh, the feeder screen is designed to provide honey bees with access to supplemental sugar syrup when installed in an appropriate inverted feeding container.

The screen fits inside the retaining ring of a compatible Mason-style jar or can be securely attached to a suitable food-grade pail to create a customized feeding system.

Whether you're building a feeder for a backyard hive, replacing a screen in an existing setup, or making multiple feeders for your apiary, this versatile stainless steel screen offers a simple and economical DIY solution.

Why Choose Our Stainless Steel Honey Bee Feeder Screen?

• Stainless Steel Construction: Durable metal mesh for use in homemade honey bee feeding systems.

• DIY Bee Feeder Accessory: Make your own sugar syrup feeder using a compatible jar or food-grade pail.

• Mason Jar Compatible Design: Fits inside the retaining ring of a suitable Mason-style jar.

• Food-Grade Pail Applications: Can be securely affixed to a suitable food-grade pail.

• Designed for Sugar Syrup Feeding: Provides a screened feeding surface for honey bees.

• Versatile Installation: Suitable for different homemade feeder configurations.

• Economical Feeding Solution: Reuse suitable containers instead of purchasing a complete feeder.

• Practical for Hobby & Commercial Beekeepers: Useful for building or maintaining custom feeding equipment.

Make Your Own Honey Bee Feeder

A homemade honey bee feeder can be a convenient and cost-effective addition to your beekeeping equipment.

Our stainless steel feeder screen allows you to create a feeding system using a suitable container you may already have available.

Depending on your setup, the screen can be used with:

• A compatible Mason-style glass jar and retaining ring.

• A suitable food-grade plastic pail.

• Other appropriately designed DIY feeding containers that can securely accommodate the screen.

The finished feeder must be securely assembled and checked for leaks before use.

DIY Mason Jar Honey Bee Feeder

For a simple jar feeder, the stainless steel screen can be positioned inside the retaining ring of a compatible Mason-style jar.

General Assembly Instructions

1. Select a suitable Mason-style jar with a compatible retaining ring.

2. Ensure the jar and ring are clean and in good condition.

3. Position the stainless steel feeder screen inside the retaining ring.

4. Secure the ring and screen onto the jar.

5. Add an appropriate honey bee sugar syrup mixture.

6. Carefully invert the jar and check that the screen remains secure and the feeder does not leak excessively.

7. Install the feeder in a stable, appropriate hive feeding arrangement.

Important: Verify that the screen fits securely inside your jar ring before filling or installing the feeder. Jar, retaining ring, and other feeder components are not included unless specifically stated.

DIY Food-Grade Pail Feeder

The stainless steel screen can also be used to create a homemade pail feeder.

General Assembly Instructions

1. Select a clean, suitable food-grade pail with a secure lid.

2. Determine an appropriate location for the feeding screen.

3. Prepare an opening sized for your specific screen and attachment method.

4. Securely affix the screen so that it cannot shift or detach.

5. Fill the pail with an appropriate sugar syrup mixture.

6. Secure the lid and carefully test the feeder for leaks.

7. Position the feeder in a stable hive feeding arrangement.

Important: The screen must be securely installed before the pail is inverted. The correct opening size and attachment method depend on the screen's actual dimensions and your chosen container.

Ideal for Seasonal Honey Bee Feeding

Homemade jar and pail feeders can be useful for supplemental feeding during:

• Early Spring: When colonies need supplemental carbohydrates before reliable nectar flows.

• Nectar Dearths: When natural nectar sources are limited.

• Autumn: When beekeepers are supplementing food reserves ahead of winter.

• New Colony Establishment: When feeding packages, nucs, or newly established colonies as appropriate.

Beekeeping Tip: Avoid feeding sugar syrup while honey supers intended for harvest are installed, as bees may store syrup in the comb and affect the purity of harvested honey.

Product Specifications

Please Note: This listing is for the stainless steel feeder screen only. Mason jars, jar rings, pails, lids, and other assembly materials are not included unless otherwise specified.

Honey Bee Feeding Supplies from Innisfil Creek Honey

At Innisfil Creek Honey, we carry a selection of honey bee feeders, feeding accessories, hive equipment, and seasonal beekeeping supplies for Canadian beekeepers.

Whether you're building a simple Mason jar feeder or creating a larger pail feeding system, our stainless steel feeder screen provides a versatile component for your DIY project.

Build your own honey bee sugar syrup feeder with our Stainless Steel Honey Bee Feeder Screen.

Shop online at innisfilcreekhoney.com for honey bee feeding equipment and quality beekeeping supplies in Canada.