BEE-L Archives

Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology

BEE-L@COMMUNITY.LSOFT.COM
Options: Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
Re: fermented syrup
From:
Donald Aitken <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sun, 17 Aug 1997 09:02:24 -0600
Content-Type:
TEXT/PLAIN
Parts/Attachments:
TEXT/PLAIN (20 lines) 
On Sun, 17 Aug 1997, Eric Abell wrote:
 
> I have a few drums of syrup which was not consumed by the bees.  It has now
> fermented.
 
Hi Eric!
 
I have used some fermented syrup in the past without apparent harm. It was
heated to drive off the alcohol and kill the yeast. I fed it in the spring
and the bees took it willingly.
 
Dilution with a large proportion of new syrup is probably a good idea, but
I would still heat it first to sterilize it. You don't want to inoculate
your entire feed supply with high sugar tolerant yeasts!
 
Donald Aitken
11710-129 Street
Edmonton Alberta Canada
T5M 0Y7

ATOM RSS1 RSS2