Product description A compact, easy-to-use beekeeping tool that combines simple feeding support with use as a mating box. Designed as a practical beekeeping accessory, this tool helps you feed and manage bees without harming them. Key benefits Supports feeding: Provides a simple way to offer supplemental feed to bees during shortages or seasonal transitions. Useful as a mating box: Can be used for queen introduction or mating-related handling without causing harm to bees. Gentle and bee-safe: Constructed and intended for routine beekeeping tasks that do not injure bees. Convenient to use: Straightforward design makes it quick to deploy and remove during inspections and routine hive work. Versatile accessory: Serves multiple beekeeping functions so you need fewer separate tools. What it does (functions) Feeding assistance: Holds feed or provides a controlled point for bees to access supplemental nutrition. Mating box role: Functions as a mating/introduction box for queen-related tasks and short-term containment. General beekeeping accessory: A simple tool to support everyday hive management and colony care. Compatibility and practical attributes Intended for standard beekeeping use and routine colony management. Simple, no-frills design for reliable, repeatable tasks. Easy to handle during hive inspections and maintenance. Use scenarios 1) Spring feeding: Use the tool to offer sugar solution or supplemental feed when nectar sources are scarce, helping the colony build strength for brood rearing. 2) Queen introduction or mating operations: Place the queen in the mating/introduction box for controlled short-term containment during introduction or mating checks without harming bees. 3) Routine hive maintenance: Keep the tool on hand during inspections to provide on-the-spot feeding or brief containment while moving frames or treating hives. Why keep this tool in your kit Reduces the number of separate items needed for feeding and queen work. Quick to use during inspections, minimizing disturbance to the colony. Practical, multipurpose accessory for everyday beekeeping tasks. Note: This description reflects the tool’s primary functions as a feeding aid, a mating/introduction box, and a convenient beekeeping accessory.