Idaho Honey Bee

FONDANT IS A CANDY LIKE FEED FOR BEES THAT CAN BE GIVEN WHEN THEY ARE LOW ON STORES FOR WINTER.

SINCE IT WILL ATTACT HORNETS IF PUT ON TOO EARLY, WAIT UNTIL THE LEAVES HAVE DROPPED TO ADD IT. IT IS BEST MADE UP IN FALL, POURED INTO FORMS LINED WITH WAXED PAPER, STACKED, AND STORED UNTIL NEEDED. YOU CAN POUR IT THIN AND LAY IT ON TOP OF YOUR INNER COVER, OR POUR IT DIRECTLY IN A FORM THE SAME SIZE (KNOWN AS A FEED BOARD) THAT CAN BE TRADED FOR THE INNER COVER IN EARLY SPRING. SOMETIMES A CHUNK OF FONDANT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE OF WHETHER YOUR HIVE LIVES OR DIES.

IF THE HIVE IS STILL LIGHT AFTER FEEDING IN FALL, THEN FONDANT IS YOUR ONLY HOPE. YOU CAN ADD IT WHEN YOU NO LONGER SEE HORNETS FLYING ABOUT, AND THEN CHECK THE HIVE AGAIN THE FIRST WEEK OF FEBUARY WHEN THE WEATHER LETS UP FOR A COUPLE DAYS (50 DEGREES). IF THE BEES ARE ALIVE, THEY WILL BE UP THOUGH THE HOLE IN THE INNER COVER EATING IT, AND YOU CAN BRUSH THEM ASIDE, AND ADD MORE.