At 01:03 PM 1/25/98 -0800, you wrote:
>I am into my second year of beekeeping.  I have forgotten the sugar to
>water ratio for winter feeding.  Could someone please help me with this
>one?
>
>John M. Wolford
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>You should not feed bees in the winter time a watery solution because they
have to defacate. and at this time of year their free flight days asre very
limited. If you want to feed sugar, use in dry on the inner cove or crown
board. The best food you can give the bees is frames of honey.