Feeding Bees Honey

[MeadFarm]

I'm new to the world of bees and am starting with a somewhat daunting 6 hives. We would like to go as natural as possible (no pesticides or pharmaceuticals). My question is about feeding new colonies. Because we make mead we have an excess of honey. Has anyone tried or heard of feeding bees honey instead of sugar-water? Not sure of appropriate feeder types etc. Any other feeding advice is welcome and appreciated!
Thanks

[hankdog1]

Yeah do it all the time just use a boardman feeder and they take it right up.  Only downside is the chance of spreading AFB.

[Michael Bush]

You can feed honey in any kind of feeder.  I don't water it down.  Make sure you have floats in any kind of feeder the bees can get into, like a frame feeder.