Worldwide Beekeeping

Beekeeping => General Beekeeping => Topic started by: Blair Sampson on March 22, 2021, 08:39:28 am

Title: FEEDING FONDANT
Post by: Blair Sampson on March 22, 2021, 08:39:28 am

I have been peeking into my hives and  feeding my colonies fondant patties since mid-February.  These patties last approx 3 weeks. Since its not yet warm enough to open any of my hives for a look see, I'm wondering if the bees are consuming all of these fondant patties or do they also store a portion of patties for later consumption? 

Title: Re: FEEDING FONDANT
Post by: iddee on March 22, 2021, 10:33:02 am

Perry can better answer this, but my "guess" would be they store liquids and only consume solids.

Title: Re: FEEDING FONDANT
Post by: Zweefer on March 23, 2021, 08:15:13 am

I am not Perry, but living in northern WI, I can also speak to this.  They do not store anything from the candy board / fondant / sugar bricks.   

Title: Re: FEEDING FONDANT
Post by: Jen on March 23, 2021, 03:05:49 pm

This is news to me! Good thread here  :)