Stored sugar vs. honey - how to tell?

Davepeg · May 03, 2012, 07:08:57 PM

How can you tell if what you have in a frame is actual honey or just stored sugar syrup from feeding? I usually don't take anything unless I know I have not been feeding for a while.

Kathyp · May 03, 2012, 07:29:05 PM

my rule is to assume that it's syrup if i'm feeding. i don't feed with honey supers on and i don't take from the brood chamber.

AllenF · May 03, 2012, 07:37:35 PM

There is never a need to feed when you have honey supers on. That honey is the extra that they make, for you.

iddee · May 03, 2012, 08:02:07 PM

Taste it. If you like it, it's honey. :D

Robo · May 03, 2012, 08:29:27 PM

Too late now, but if your worried about it in the future, use food coloring to dye your syrup.

Country Heart · May 04, 2012, 02:49:51 AM

Quote from: Robo on May 03, 2012, 08:29:27 PM
Too late now, but if your worried about it in the future, use food coloring to dye your syrup.

Wow - great tip!

Michael Bush · May 04, 2012, 04:00:48 AM

>Wow - great tip!

But you may not like what you learn...

Jim134 · May 04, 2012, 05:56:37 AM

Quote from: Michael Bush on May 04, 2012, 04:00:48 AM
>Wow - great tip!

But you may not like what you learn...

:lau: :lau: :lau:

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)