The fondant on the website is rolled fondant, which is used to cover wedding
cakes, and is not what you would want to feed to your bees. Bakers fondant
is what you want, David, and it is a completely different product--water,
sugar, corn syrup, and sometimes a minute amount of tartaric acid to prevent
crystalization of the fondant. I've used it with success in late
winter/early spring. It comes in a 50# cube and is dead easy to cut into
thin slices and place on the top bars. It's not hard to make, but easier to
buy from a local baker if he'll sell you some. Well wrapped, it will last
for a very long time, but if not wrapped it gets quite hard.
Jeffrey Hamelman
Vermont
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Israel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: [BEE-L] fondant
should one just use "white" fondant like the stuff these folks sell:
http://www.satinfinefoods.com/
or is there something out there that has less colors or flavors?
On Nov 5, 2009, at 6:13 PM,
<[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Again, in his mind,
fondant was superior to all feed stocks.
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