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From: Charles Hatton <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Should We Still Be Feeding Bees?
Date: Thursday, May 22, 1997 9:44 PM
 
We have two hives.  They are a half of a mile apart.  One hive is still
sucking the sugar water like crazy.  The other hive is not eating anything.
 How is it possible that one hive is eating like crazy, and the other isn't
eating anything?  Is this normal?  They are eating a quart of sugar water
per day (2 cups of water, 4 cups of sugar).
 
Charles and Charley Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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I have found that a good rule to follow is that the bees will take sugar
syrup only if nectar is sufficient unavailable at the hive.  The hive that
is not taking syrup probably has a large enough field force to supply them
with enough.  So keep feeding but don't put on supers.  As soon as they
stop taking syrup remove the feeders and super up.
 
Frank Humphrey
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