Ollas Jamet BEE® bee drinker - 35 L

Handmade in France Fertilize your plants Resistant to frost and limescale Innovation for the vitality of bees Model recommended for 15 to 20 hives The Ol-BEE Jamet ® is the only system to water bees with quality water at will and nearby, whatever the climate, the environment and without any risk of drowning. What is an Ollas Jamet BEE® bee drinker and what is it for? Bee colony collapse is the result of a combination of several factors. These include climate and environmental changes, including pesticide use and agricultural practices, as well as the arrival of the Asian hornet and the Varroa parasite. Additionally, a lack of quality water, which is essential to the composition and development of hives, also contributes to this phenomenon. Throughout their lives, bees need a significant amount of water. They use it to produce larvae food such as royal jelly and porridge, as well as to make propolis, which protects them from parasites and disease. Water is also used to dilute honey and regulate the temperature inside the hive. Following tests during the 2019 heatwave season, Ol-BEE Jamet® makes life easier for wild and farmed pollinators who maintain the balance of the biocenosis in order to transmit healthy ecosystems to future generations (TESTING RESULTS IN THE ITEM PHOTOS) The development of Ol-BEE Jamet® required 2 years of research and was carried out with beekeeping professionals who carried out the tests during the heatwave season of 2019(*), in real conditions and without any input. other than water. Ollas-BEE Jamet ® ceramic is placed on the ground or above ground. It is then filled with water to water the hives placed nearby (5 to 50m). The walls, with their specific porosity, let water escape gently. Model recommended for 15 to 20 hives 3 year warranty against frost Weight: 11.5 kg Height: 45 cm Diameter: 41 cm Battery life: Between 15 and 20 days. How to install my OLLAS BEE Ol-BEE Jamet® ceramic is placed on the ground or above ground, then filled with water to water the hives placed nearby (5 to 50m). Preferably leave it in place throughout the year. The walls, with their specific porosity, will gently let water escape, particularly at the base of the ceramic where a channel has been built to facilitate its collection by workers specialized in this task. To be placed on the ground or above ground, intended as a drinker for wild or breeding bees Depending on the location and number of hives, a full range of sizes (see table at the bottom of this article) OUR ADVICES For optimal use of your Ol-BEE JAMET®, here are our preparation and installation tips: Melt a little beeswax and apply it to the bottom of the Ollas 3mm to 1cm thick or apply it to the outer bottom, even if in this case it covers the edge of the channel a little. . Once the wax has cooled, fill it with water. Place the Ol-BEE on the ground or above ground, on a log for example, between 4 and 10 m maximum from the hives. Preferably, install it: At the beginning of spring, seasonal humidity is generally higher, so the bees, responsible for collecting water, must be given a little time to locate this new source of supply. To speed up this process, first put a teaspoon of honey in the lower channel. When the colony has acquired these habits on the Ol-BEE, do not move it, even in winter, because the apiary always has a minimum of activity and the Ol-BEE Jamet® do not fear frost, even in very high weather. cold. WATER AND BEES Water represents 2/3 of their weight Helps dissolve reserves of honey, pollen and minerals for better assimilation in their body Air-conditions the interior of the hive to 35°C even during strong heat, it is the thermoregulator of the colony Collection/hive: 100L/year - 0.5L/day to 1,000L/year - 5l/day depending on the temperate or dry climate Each bee can carry 25 mg of water per trip. 1L = 40,000 trips (approximately). The needs are significant very early in the spring and during hot weather They provide 75% of the relative humidity to the brood microenvironment necessary to prevent dehydration of brood larvae They also collect “guttation water” from plants. which can contain doses of phytosanitary products at concentrations 10 000 times higher than their lethal dose In period breeding or for producers of royal jelly and queens, it is essential to offer bees the opportunity to collect clean water. This allows the nurses to prepare brood food which contains 70% of water. ADVANTAGES AND QUALITIES Collecting water using an Ol-BEE Jamet® brings several advantages for bees: Less fatigue, better hydration, vitality and health. This gives them a longer life expectancy, while reconciling high and qualitative honey production. Easy to position and fill Preserves and distributes temperate water A ceramic with specific porosity, granularity and design Cover of protection and immediate control of the water filling level Allows you to have water free from pathogenic germs, particularly those resulting from bee droppings (location outside the flight line of the apiary) Avoid regular water changes against proliferation mosquitoes Quick control of the water level and possibility of contributions natural food supplements, trace elements, etc., decided by the beekeeper, depending on the species, the environment, the size of the colonies transhumed or not... Bee rest for collecting water integrated into the ceramic base Does not fear frost or limescale EFFICIENCY Less stress for collection, with quality water at will and nearby Reduction in bee mortality rate due to exhaustion and the dangers of collecting water including the risk of drowning Reduction in the exposure of bees to pollution chemicals by contaminated water (by pesticides, soil treatments, urban wastewater, etc.) These water “workers”, generally former experienced foragers, have more time to collect water with a better efficiency. This improves their vitality and extends their lifespan. These will partly be allocated again to the collection of pollen, making it possible to increase its harvest and therefore the quantity of honey from winter reserves…, thus strengthening health and number of bees for stronger colonies. Indeed, having water of quality and quantity at proximity, with an Ol-BEE Jamet® allows the bees to cool the hive more quickly and more easily produce honey, royal jelly, propolis and wax for the construction of alveoli. A colony of bees with an Ol-BEE Jamet® harvests 2 to 3 times more honey than a colony without Ol-BEE Jamet® with a mortality rate reduced (*) (*) Historical and normal swarm mortality rate between 5% and 7% / year