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AukBeeFun feeders, smoker fuel and veil hat

AukBeeFun sells round top feeders, mason-jar entrance feeders, jute burlap smoker fuel and a cowboy-style beekeeper hat with veil.

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Wooden hive-top feeder holding sugar syrup on a hive
AukBeeFun Cowboy Beekeeper Hat with VeilAukBeeFun Jute Burlap Smoker Fuel, 2 lbAukBeeFun Mason Jar Entrance Feeders, 6 PackAukBeeFun Rapid Round Hive Top Feeders, 4 Pack
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Protective gearProtective gear: 11Hive tools & smokersHive tools & smokers: 11Bee health & feedingBee health & feeding: 22

What AukBeeFun sells

AukBeeFun is a small accessories brand. Its four products in our catalogue cover feeding, smoker fuel and a veil hat, the kind of consumables and add-ons you buy after the hive and suit.

  • Round hive top feeders: a 4-pack, 1/2 gallon each, which sit over the inner cover hole.
  • Mason jar entrance feeders: a 6-pack of bases that take your own regular-mouth mason jars.
  • Smoker fuel: 2 lb of jute burlap rolls.
  • Veil hat: a one-size cowboy hat with a round mesh veil and elastic underarm straps.

AukBeeFun products by listed spec

ProductTypeCapacityCountSize
AukBeeFun Rapid Round Hive Top Feeders, 4 PackTop feeder (round)1/2 gallon each4—
AukBeeFun Mason Jar Entrance Feeders, 6 PackEntrance (mason jar)Your regular-mouth mason jar6—
AukBeeFun Jute Burlap Smoker Fuel, 2 lb———2 lb
AukBeeFun Cowboy Beekeeper Hat with Veil————

Specs as listed by the maker or seller; check the listing before you buy.

Top and entrance feeders work differently. A round top feeder sits inside the hive under an empty box or the cover, so robbers have a harder time reaching the syrup and you can refill without opening the brood nest. An entrance feeder is easy to see and refill, but the jar sits outside the box where robbing bees can reach it, so it is better for strong colonies in a nectar flow than for weak ones in a dearth. A veil hat protects only your head and neck; pair it with a jacket or long sleeves and gloves.

How AukBeeFun compares

AOIT sells a 2-pack of the same 1/2-gallon round top feeder format. For more capacity, KAGZ and NUOMIC list 1.2- to 1.5-gallon 10-frame top feeders, and BeeCastle sells 3.5 L and 6.5 L deep frame feeders. Foxhound's entrance feeders use 70 fl oz jars. For fuel, Little Giant sells untreated burlap and USA Choice sells cotton fiber.

Who AukBeeFun suits

AukBeeFun suits a new beekeeper feeding a package or a split, and anyone restocking smoker fuel. The 4- and 6-packs suit several hives or a spare set. The veil hat suits a calm backyard apiary where you only need head protection for a quick look. Use the feeders for sugar syrup only, and stop feeding once honey supers go on so syrup does not end up in the honey you harvest.

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AukBeeFun: questions

How much do AukBeeFun top feeders hold?
1/2 gallon each, sold as a 4-pack.
Do AukBeeFun entrance feeders include jars?
No. They take your own regular-mouth mason jars.
Is jute burlap good smoker fuel?
Burlap is a common smoker fuel; this pack is listed as jute burlap rolls. Use untreated material and light it fully before puffing it at the bees.
Does the AukBeeFun veil hat fit everyone?
It is listed as one size, with elastic underarm straps to hold the veil down.
Top feeder or entrance feeder for a new package?
Either works. Inside-the-hive feeders reduce robbing risk; entrance feeders are easier to check. Watch for robbing if you use an entrance feeder.