Syrup with honey

danno · September 15, 2009, 03:30:07 PM

Does anyone have the recipe for 1-1 syrup mixed with honey. I have 60 pound that is to strong to sell

alflyguy · 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.

jimmy · September 15, 2009, 04:23:48 PM

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.

danno · September 15, 2009, 04:37:04 PM

"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

annette · September 15, 2009, 05:09:00 PM

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??

iddee · September 15, 2009, 07:27:58 PM

Bucket feeders or inverted jars, on inner lid with empty super covering it.

AR Beekeeper · September 15, 2009, 08:43:16 PM

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.

buzzbee · September 16, 2009, 07:57:50 AM

if you have some empty frames pour it into the comb and place the comb in the hives.