Most will say feed until you get to the desired hive size for overwintering. However, you do not have to feed if you have a flow on. They normally will do just fine on the natural stuff. If they are not to the desired size when your flow starts tailing off is when you really need to feed.
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Jayhawk,
Check out this link for general flow info in your area:
http://honeybeenet.gsfc.nasa.gov/Honeybees/ForageRegion.php?StReg=MO_10
Feeding a new hive is kind of a personal preference during a flow. I don't like to mess with it if I can avoid it. Others, however, will say "when in doubt-FEED!" Place one of the foundationless frames right in the middle of the brood nest of the drawn frames that came with the nuc. If they begin pulling it out quickly you have your answer -there is a flow on and you don't have to feed.
Check out this link for general flow info in your area:
http://honeybeenet.gsfc.nasa.gov/Honeybees/ForageRegion.php?StReg=MO_10
Feeding a new hive is kind of a personal preference during a flow. I don't like to mess with it if I can avoid it. Others, however, will say "when in doubt-FEED!" Place one of the foundationless frames right in the middle of the brood nest of the drawn frames that came with the nuc. If they begin pulling it out quickly you have your answer -there is a flow on and you don't have to feed.
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