Mentor instructed me to prophylactically treat my one overwintered colony with Fumagilin.  Regardless of your feeling on this matter (I, too, am conflicted), can you please help me figure out administration?  

In his blog post Nosema Part Four, Randy Oliver indicated, "For the small-scale beekeeper, feeding 1/3 tsp of Fumagilin-B in a cup of syrup, weekly for 4 weeks, would likely be the most effective treatment."

I have just three weeks before my new nuc arrives, and I don't want to cross-contaminate healthy with unhealthy colonies.  I understand that once mixed, Fumagilin degrades quickly.  And that bees do not like the taste, therefore scent/flavor masking may be helpful.

Having said all that, does this recipe look accurate to produce two quart mason jars of spring treatment feed?

a)  Heat 2 pints water (1 quart);
b)  Add 1 1/3 tsp Fumagilin and whisk to distribute;
c)  Add 2 pounds sugar (4 cups) and whisk to dissolve;
d)  Add 1 tsp Honey B Healthy;
e)  Add 1 tsp Amino B Booster and whisk to combine.

If the answer is, "Yes", then may I offer my one colony 2 jars per week over the next two or three weeks?  Thanks for your help and guidance.  I am a second year beekeeper in New Hampshire who has read so much on the subject of Nosema Cerenae that I've confused myself.  Appreciate your patience.

P.S., Would it be too taxing on the bees to do one spring oxalic acid vaporizer treatment while feeding Fumagilin?

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