Feeding Equipment & Supplies

Regular inspections of bee colonies are needed to evaluate when and how much supplemental feed should be provided to ensure optimum health.

  • Packages and nucs need to be fed initially to boost comb building and brood production.

  • Overwintered hives generally need to be fed in the spring to prevent starvation

  • Feeding is often necessary in the fall to provide enough stores for the winter.

  • Both solid feeds such as patties or fondant and liquid feeds like sugar syrup are necessary to supplement resources