I have two questions here:
How do you tell the difference in stored sugar syrup and stored honey? I have a couple of frames of capped honey, I think. But I've read that they will also store the sugar syrup. How do I know the difference? (And please don't be like my husband and tell me to taste it.
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If they are storing syrup, is it time to stop feeding? I'm still getting conflicting information on how long to feed.
Next question is about entrance feeders. I keep seeing not to use them because they encourage robbing. I've seen photos with every hive with an entrance feeder on it. Will they still rob if everyone has one? If I only have one hive should I worry? I can't remember the last time I saw a honey bee at my place (before I started my hive a month ago.)
How do you tell the difference in stored sugar syrup and stored honey? I have a couple of frames of capped honey, I think. But I've read that they will also store the sugar syrup. How do I know the difference? (And please don't be like my husband and tell me to taste it.
If they are storing syrup, is it time to stop feeding? I'm still getting conflicting information on how long to feed.
Next question is about entrance feeders. I keep seeing not to use them because they encourage robbing. I've seen photos with every hive with an entrance feeder on it. Will they still rob if everyone has one? If I only have one hive should I worry? I can't remember the last time I saw a honey bee at my place (before I started my hive a month ago.)