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Title: homemade alternitive honey b healthy
Post by: beesNme on May 25, 2014, 02:28:18 PM
i got this from a club member and thought i would pass it along,

5 cups water
2 ½ pounds of sugar
1/8 teaspoon lecithin granules (used as an emulsifier)
15 drops spearmint oil
15 drops lemongrass oil
15 drops of Tea Tree oil
 
Use hot water to mix the sugar and water.
While mixture is hot add the Lecithin Granuales, spearmint oil, Tea Tree oil, and lemon grass oil.
Put ingredients in a blender and mix for 4 minutes.

add 1 teaspoon per quart of syrup
The emulsifier can be bought at any Health Food Store.
It lets the oils and water mix and adds animo acids that bees need to stay healthy.
Makes 2 quarts
Title: Re: homemade alternitive honey b healthy
Post by: Dallasbeek on May 25, 2014, 08:02:57 PM
I've read these should be food grade oils, not the ones used for aromatherapy.  Some people buy these on EBay or someplace.

Gary