beginner problems no honey after 5 months

[chickade]

I'm a complete beginner and just learned how to inspect a hive and what to look for.  I started my hive in mid-april- I know of hives with the same bees that are thriving with 2 hive bodies.  I only have one hive body that is full of bees, and I couldn't identify any honey cells at all- they are all full of brood cells.  I realize I have to start feeding them- what should I feed them and is there any hope?  It was cold this morning in Eastern pa and we are probably in for a very cold winter.

[Delmer]

just started this year myself-  there's always hope.  Hang in there.

I'm sure some more experienced beekeepers can add to this, but maybe start feeding with just some simple sugar water.

[RayMarler]

Maybe there was not great nectar flows to get yours off to a good start. I recommend feeding until you get two boxes full and packed.
Feed sugar water, 1 and 1/2 to 2 parts sugar to 1 part water. Keep the feed on them until they get two boxes full and packed, they gonna need it for the winter, which is right around the corner.

[indypartridge]

Maybe there was not great nectar flows to get yours off to a good start. I recommend feeding until you get two boxes full and packed.
Feed sugar water, 1 and 1/2 to 2 parts sugar to 1 part water. Keep the feed on them until they get two boxes full and packed, they gonna need it for the winter, which is right around the corner.

What Ray said. I always feed new colonies continuously until they have two deeps of comb drawn out.

[Joelel]

I'm a complete beginner and just learned how to inspect a hive and what to look for.  I started my hive in mid-april- I know of hives with the same bees that are thriving with 2 hive bodies.  I only have one hive body that is full of bees, and I couldn't identify any honey cells at all- they are all full of brood cells.  I realize I have to start feeding them- what should I feed them and is there any hope?  It was cold this morning in Eastern pa and we are probably in for a very cold winter.

They say feed for two months when starting a new hive.

[Mason]

Same situation here in GA,

I got my hives after the big spring flow and we had a ton of rain.  That is what the experienced guys are telling me.  I am focused on next year.

Even if my bees don't make it through the winter I should be far better off next year because I have comb now.  I feed 50/50 water and sugar.  They have built up some honey stores but I am not planning to rob them.  The honey produced by sugar water is compromised and not as good. 

I have been told countless times that if you don't have honey you have to feed.  My plan is to remove frames as the population decreases for winter.  Freeze them for a day or so.  Then use the honey frames to feed in winter and supplement with sugar water as needed.

For me I am just going to try and get the healthiest hives I can get and make an effort to survive the winter months.  That should give me the best chance to roll into spring with big numbers and plenty of built out frames ready to go.

I'm new too.  I'll let you know how it goes.