BeeStrong Candy or Fondant - Ready To Use

BeeStrong Candy or Fondant is a ready-to-use, icing-type winter feed that goes directly on the top bars of the hive. It strengthens larvae by increasing available amino acids and serves as a convenient replacement for a candy board, with no mixing required.

At a glance

• Type: Ready-to-use candy or fondant winter feed
• Protein: Contains 1% protein
• Ingredients: Sucrose, glucose syrup, fructose, BeeStrong, soya lecithin (GMO-free)
• Packaging: Single 1 kg (2.2 lb) pouch, 10-pack, or case of 20
• Pouch size: 9.5 x 9.5 x 0.5 inches; a Langstroth hive holds 2 pouches (about 5 lbs of sugar)
• Use: No mixing, no risk of spilling syrup in the hive

Best for

• Winter feeding and starvation insurance
• Feeding during nectar and pollen shortages
• Spring stimulation, splits, and queen rearing
• Feeding weak colonies without causing robbing

How to use

Make two adjacent "X" cuts on the non-label side of the pouch (or one "X" peeled back) to expose the candy. Place the pouch cut-side down on the top bars, ideally directly above the brood nest, then replace the covers. Leave it in place until the bees have consumed all the candy.

About Foxhound Bee Company

Foxhound Bee Company is a beekeeping supplier offering hives, frames, tools, equipment, and bee nutrition for beekeepers at every level.