Source for Brewer's yeast

[Durandal]

I was curious where people were getting their raw supplies to make patties.

I am trying to plan out my costs for my 2009 year. I can price out some of the supplies but a couple I having problems finding.

One is Brewer's yeast. Not the specialty stuff you can get a home brew supply shops but the bulk common stuff.

I've been trapping pollen off two hives till just recently and I am hoping to use that also in making patties in the winter. I do not have a lot of it, but I think its enough for the 6 colonies I hope to have around after winter to make splits from.

While we are at at, any suggestions for bulk soy flour too? I've been looking online and have found some under 50.00 with free shipping (at least I think it was free shipping...if not the savings may be lost in the shipping costs).

Any suggestions (or warnings)?

[BEES4U]

I would suggest using prepared pollen substitute and add your pollen.
Check out the Dadant and Mann lake web sites.
I made some pollen patties, 50 pounds, that are 50% pollen last week. I used the Mega bee to get the right consistency.
Ernie

[JohnBeeMan]

Brewer's yeast can normally be obtained from local feed store. It is a common suppliment for adding to horse feed.

[Brandy]

Bees4U, did you add anything additionally to the Megabee and pollen?? My megabee turns hard as a rock pretty fast but the bees still eat it which I thought interesting. Usually once it's the right consistancy between freezer paper most pollen patties stay somewhat moist. Not this, so I'm interested in what they are now adding with their new product that's now listed in the new advertisements.

[BEES4U]

Brandy,
I add just enough water to cover the pollen and let it sit overnight to let the pollen pellets absorb the water, add granulated sugar so that you have a pollen sugar syrup paste, and then add the MegaBee to get the desired dough like consistency.
The better syrup is one of the corn syrups that we use to feed the bees like type 50. It gives you a sweeter and more moist patty.
I hav not tried adding oil to the patty, as of yet.
You choice of paper is good.
Hope this helps.
Ernie

[dragonfly]

You can also buy smaller quantities from your local health food store.

[Hambone]

Brewer's yeast can normally be obtained from local feed store. It is a common suppliment for adding to horse feed.

:thumbsup:
I have been calling herb and other stores today looking for a good price. Saw this searching today. Found a feed store in Dallas that stocks it. 50lbs for $28.00 I don't know if that is good, but it is the best price I have found by far.

[bfriendly]

Please bee aware that some brands of yeast for feed (for example Diamond) have a lower protein % and larger particle size than you may be looking for. Brew-tech is good. can anyone suggest other brands?

[Hambone]

Thanks for the heads up BF!!

Diamond is what is was. I haven't bought yet. I will search Brew-Tech, any other suggestions welcome.

[Hambone]

Can someone tell me where they are getting Brew Tech yeast. Through my searching that seems to be the preferred one used. Can’t find it though.

[alpha6]

I get mine free from the local brew pup. If you live near one you should check with them as they tend to throw away the "waste."

It will be in liquid form and you will have to deactivate it, but I find the bees like it better then what I can buy dry. They really like the stuff from raspberry beer ...I mean go nuts over it. :eek:

[Hambone]

There are a few in Dallas. I will give them a shout and see if they will hook me up with some waste. :)

[alpha6]

Remember it's for the bees!! If you don't deactivate it and add the sugar you are going to have lots of moonshine in the kitchen. Uh oh....something tells me this is going to be a problem for our bacon eating friend. :doh:

[Hambone]

Remember it's for the bees!! If you don't deactivate it and add the sugar you are going to have lots of moonshine in the kitchen. Uh oh....something tells me this is going to be a problem for our bacon eating friend. :doh:

Looks like the bees and their daddy are going to be real happy! :banana: