Feeding for spring and summer is 1:1, 1 LB sugar to 1 pint of water. Feeding for winter is 2:1, 2 LB sugar to 1 pint of water. I mix 25 lbs of sugar to 5 coffee cans of water that has been brought to a boil and then removed from the heat. The sugar disolves better in the hot water. I let it cool and then put it into containers to store. This makes 5 gals and 2 quarts of syrup for me.
Hope this helps,
Pete0
Bena, VA