[Beaver Dam]

Iv'e been feeding old honey that I kept in the frezer over the winter, that I kept from cutouts last year. I felt that if I had a hive that needed it thru the winter I would have it. Worked for me, 8 for 8 and we had a bad winter here in Ft Worth area.( Not as bad as the Nothern area, but bad for us.) Would put it directly on top of frames when days were warm enough. Have about another 80 or so #'s. Spring is about to sprung here, man I'm ready

 

[Beaver Dam]

This is honey I cut out last year. Here in N Centeral Texas I have done 4 cutouts since November. I save the honey and comb and freeze it. It does not cristilize.. All the hives I cut out were short of stores. I kept them in my garage and when it was warm enough to take the tops off I would pour the honey directly on top of the frames to get them thru the winter. One I put in a OH. Worked great for me and my customers. Now that days on ocasion get above 48 and the bees are out, I take those nucks out to the location where they will be placed in my yard. I've been feeding SW and mega bee heavy since 1st of Jan. They dont fly every day but when they do I have food out for them. I have 9 different queens coming in the spring and plan on doing some splits.

 

[Beaver Dam]

I've been feeding heavy since the 1st of Jan with the antisapation of taking advantage of a early build up. Planing on doing splits and will need a lot of eggs and brood.Honey I saved from cutouts last year will given back to the bees.

 

[Beaver Dam]

Hipbee Where did you get the honey from?

 

[Beaver Dam]

Yea. I don't feed honey that is any thing other than came out of an existing hive weather a cut out or surplus honey from my own hives. All honey is froze in a deep freeze for a couple of days or longer to kill any unwanted pest.