John & Christy Horton wrote:
> Again, anybody out there know a good queen candy recipe.
> Last call for help

I've used a marshmallow the few times I needed to plug a queen cage. I 
found this recipe at Wiki Books:

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Beekeeping:_Recipes_for_the_Bees

Fondant Bee Candy

Fondant bee candy can be fed directly to the bees once cooled. It is 
also common to use this recipe in small quantities to plug the hole on a 
Queen Cage.

4 parts (by volume) white sugar
4 parts (by volume) 2:1 Syrup or High Fructose Corn Syrup
3 parts (by volume) water
Boil water and slowly add the syrup and sugar until dissolved. Continue 
heating until the mixture reaches 238°F (114°C) without mixing. Allow 
the solution to cool until it is slightly warm to the touch, and begin 
to mix and aerate the solution, the color should lighten. Pour into 
shallow dishes or mold and save for later use.

George-

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