Bee Feeder and Waterer

Hello! I designed this bee watering station. The idea is simple - provide a nice place where bees can collect water for their pollenation, feeding, and hive-keeping chores.

The feeder requires a "wide mouth" mason jar as water container. I used a Ball wide mouth jar with an outside diameter of 3 3/8" (86mm).

In my yard I keep blue orchard bees (BOBs) and green orchard bees (GOBs), both of which need ready sources of water and dirt to make mud walls protecting their eggs.

Their little homes and this freshwater bath are the least I can offer them for helpfully pollinating my garden!

NOTE: Do not print with PLA if you plan to use this in a location with direct sunlight exposure; the PLA will deform from the sun's heat alone.

This is a single piece print that needs no supports or rafts. Enjoy!

NOTE the non-commercial license on this item. Do not exchange prints of this item for money. I reserve the exclusive right to sell makes of this design.

I sell several improved versions of this and other sizes on my Etsy shop if you know anyone who wants a bee feeder that's threaded for regular or wide mouth jars, or soda bottles. Example items:

Bee Feeder for Wide Mouth Mason Jar
Custom Colors Bee Feeder for Wide Mouth Mason Jar