[Broke-T]

I have noticed that the splits thay were made up in late May are slow building up. When I checked this week they have honey but almost no pollen and there is none comming in.

I made up some Megabee yesterday and put small amount out to keep hive beetle problems down. I mixed 2# megabee, 4 1/2 cups 2 to 1 syrup and 2 Tbls canola oil.

I thought my arm would break off by the time I got it well mixed and smooth. How do yall mix substitute, especially larger batches of 5 to 10 lbs?
I have seen on really large batches where they used cement mixer but don't plan to get that big yet.

Johnny

 

[Hambone]

I mix mine in a 5 gallon bucket. I use a paint mixter with an electric drill. Works good.

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[Broke-T]

Another question. Do yall make into patties with wax paper on each side or just spoon it onto the top bars? I tried some both ways yesterday.

Johnny

 

[Hambone]

I do it both ways. In the early spring I just spoon it onto wax paper at the hive. With what I have left over I make 1 pound patties fully wraped and keep in the freezer.