Winter Feeding at HiveFive Apiary in Tappahannock, VA beekeeping

You can use 1x2's from your local lumber store. I cut an old medium box into three shims.

I like to drill a few 1/4" holes at an angle in the shim for some added ventilation. If the bees think you overdid it, the'll just fill them with propolis.

Lay a peice of newspaper on the frames and place the shim.

Pour about four or five pounds of sugar right onto the newspaper and spray lightly with some water.

This is a little different shim with a wire bottom.

Since I popped the tops on the hives after the bees had sealed them up  I repaired  my damage with a little latex caulk.