Does anyone have the recipe for 1-1 syrup mixed with honey. I have 60 pound that is to strong to sell
Why mix it? Honey is the only perfect food for bees. If I had some that I did not otherwise need, and if I knew the source was disease free, I would feed straight honey.
Quote from: alflyguy on September 15, 2009, 04:11:29 PM
Why mix it? Honey is the only perfect food for bees. If I had some that I did not otherwise need, and if I knew the source was disease free, I would feed straight honey.
Having said that how would feed it without bees getting stuck in it, I need to know for I will be feeding some all wniter.
"Having said that how would feed it without bees getting stuck in it, I need to know for I will be feeding some all wniter."
I want to feed it to specific colonies not open feeding. I know I could pour it in a pan filled with something like pea gravel but I want it in the hives in feeders
I very often feed sugar syrup in baggie feeders. Would it work if you placed the honey into a ziplock baggie?? Perhaps thinned it with a bit of water??? Not totally sure of this, but what would be a problem, if anyone can see one??
Bucket feeders or inverted jars, on inner lid with empty super covering it.
The bees take it and store it faster if the honey is thinned with about 1/4 to 1/3 parts water. Only feed the amount they will take quickly because thinned honey will ferment.
if you have some empty frames pour it into the comb and place the comb in the hives.