Bee Candy

[keeper007]

i read in Richard E Bonney's book Beekeeping: a Practical Guide about bee candy
has anyone tried it
is it an effective way to feed bees
does anyone have the recipe (it was a library book)

[Kris^]

I put sugar candy boards on my hives when I wrap them up for the winter.  Robo posted instructions and a recipe here: http://www.beemaster.com/beebbs/viewtopic.php?p=5506&highlight=#5506

-- Kris

[keeper007]

can you feed it during warm months

[qa33010]

 I think I posted on the wrong one...  Question about a candy frame.

Sorry.

David

[TwT]

you shouldn't feed hives during flows or the warm month's (unless you are raising queens or increasing hive populations for splitting), these are mostly used during winter month's as emergency feed, these will attract ants and other bugs during warm month's......


here's a fondant recipe I have tried,
http://www.christopherpetree.com/basics/fondant.php


Robo also has one....... on a candy board....

http://robo.hydroville.com/v12/content/view/23/2/

[keeper007]

theres a draught and i dont want to buy a feeder or another super to put over a bucket feeder

[Brian D. Bray]

If you feed candy be sure to have a water source just as you would for powdered sugar.

[keeper007]

thanks for all the help

Brian,
the hive is by a small creek so i dont have to worry about water