"Scott,
I have considered making the candy board as well, but found using just a plain ol sugar syrup to be much easier. We really only had 2 weeks of cold and I think the girls flew most of the winter.
I use a two qt…"
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Candy boards for bee feeding in winter
Started this discussion. Last reply by David Davison May 30, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Any one use candy boards in the winter to feed your bees? I've lost one hive this winter and am trying to stave off starvation with the second hive. There are plenty of online "recipes" but I get…Continue
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UrbanFarmer replied to Scott Ray's discussion Candy boards for bee feeding in winter
"I tried the Mountain Camp method this year. It's much easier candy boards and the bees seem to be loving it just fine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw4pEnUoX88
http://www.indianahoney.com/ihf/drysugar/drysugar.html
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Homesteader replied to Scott Ray's discussion Candy boards for bee feeding in winter
"I feed my hives with a half gallon mason jar upside down on top of the inside cover with a deep hive body box on top covered by telescoping cover with small holes poked in the mason top. this I put on two sticks, the size of pencils. The jars…"
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"I dunno, Heather. I'm all for trying different beekeeping methods. However I would probably not try the top bar method as a beginner beekeeper for the following reasons:
Top bar is very hands off. The design mimics nature, but is not meant to…"
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Scott Ray replied to Heather S's discussion Top-bar frames versus the standard bee hive frames (national etc) - any advice?
"You can have foundation-less frames in Langstroth hives (the common box and frame hives). Top bar hives are by design foundation-less. A foundation-less Langstroth still has frames, but you don't use the pre-formed wax (or plastic)…"
Scott Ray replied to Scott Ray's discussion Candy boards for bee feeding in winter
"Randy,
It sounds like you are describing a division board feeder... kind of reminds me of a radiator. I haven't used a division board feeder, but am familiar with it. I think I might give it a try in the fall this season. I like that it…"
rlephoto replied to Scott Ray's discussion Candy boards for bee feeding in winter
"Scott,
Guess we are in about the same climate as you are here in Durham, NC. The main beekeeper here that winters a lot of hives he uses one of these in hive feeders, you place in at the side of the brood cluster in place of a frame. It is a…"
Scott Ray replied to Scott Ray's discussion Candy boards for bee feeding in winter
"No, these were two new hives installed from 3lb packages last Easter. They simply did not make enough for the winter. They obviously consumed a lot in the production of the wax needed to build out the comb. But the surviving hive was noticably…"
Mike Boyd replied to Scott Ray's discussion Candy boards for bee feeding in winter
"Did you take honey this fall from the hive that did not survive?"
NHF replied to Scott Ray's discussion Candy boards for bee feeding in winter
"Cool! Thanks for listening!
Yes, those are the feeders. We have never had any trouble with them. Especially since this winter is mild, we've seen the girls out every week, so they could definitely drink from an entrance…"
Scott Ray replied to Scott Ray's discussion Candy boards for bee feeding in winter
"Thanks, Liz and Tim for replying! (BTW: I just saw your posted link for the Farm Dreams podcast... I'm excited to hear from you again!).
Were you referring to Boardman feeders? I have been using boardman feeders all late summer and…"
NHF replied to Scott Ray's discussion Candy boards for bee feeding in winter
"The first year we had bees we got them late and had to feed them through the winter. We used an entrance feeder with sugar water and it worked fine. We just mixed warm water and white sugar in equal parts, stir until dissolved, let cool…"
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Candy boards for bee feeding in winter
Any one use candy boards in the winter to feed your bees? I've lost one hive this winter and am trying to stave off starvation with the second hive. There are plenty of online "recipes" but I get worried when the recipes vary so greatly. I want to make sure I don't poison the girls with HFCS or by scorching the sugar, so I'd love to hear your experiences with just plain sugar, water and heat (and maybe pollen or Bee-healthy type natural additives).THX!See More
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