The recipe mentioned does work quite well. Actually the less water the better. To avoid carmelization at the bottom it requires continous stirring. I prefer a flat utensil (long handled ice scraper) to stir as it turns the mix on the bottom over the best. Start with most of the water heating to boiling and slowly add the sugar stirring constantly. Add sugar at rate that you can continue to stir the mixture. If it gets stiff or hard to stir add a very small amount of water (a dash in cooking equivelant). This process defies everything about heating and cooking with sugar. The small amount of water and continous stirring are what make it work. It does not dissolve or melt all of the sugar granule but heats the liquid part to a point where the granules are bonded. It does work for emergency feed including winter time. I have seen this mixed in batches of hundreds of pounds over burners burning hot directly under the pot. It also can be mixed in small batched (on the kitchen stove) for 1 or 2 colonies. About 15-20 pounds per board makes them thick enough the bees won't eat through the part they are clustered under and starve. Bob Nelson Norfolk, NE -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---