[blammer]

What type of 'candy' is used?

Do you make it or buy it?

 

[thomas]

Blammer i make my own candy to feed to my bees and they seem to love it and they are doing well. It is better then syrup this time of year heres how i did it i found the ingredients here on the site. If you search around on this forum you will find it it works well and the bees love it.

Tom

 

[blammer]

Thanks!

a little hint would help?

 

[IndianaHoney]

Eight cups of sugar, two cups of water. Two tablespoons of white vineger. You need a candy thermometer. Boil till temp reaches 234F while stirring. Then let cool too 200F. Then whisk until it turns white. Then poor onto wax paper. Let it cool. Cut or brake it, then place it in the hives.

You can also put a sheet of plastic in your frames (must be able to handle 200F). Then poor the mix into the frames. After both sides are filled up, place in the hives.

[ February 10, 2007, 01:53 AM: Message edited by: IndianaHoney ]

 

[MountainCamp]

I just feed granular sugar on paper on the top bars. It is easy and fast.

The sugar also helps control mositure and condensate in the hive.

www.mountaincampfarm.com/wst_page5.php

They get the feed they need without all of the work.