This recipe is a bit softer than the others and is the one generally given
out each year in our newsletter.

5 lbs sugar
1 pint water
bring to boil and heat to 242-245F
Pour onto greased cookie sheet to a depth of no more than 3/8 inch so fits
under inverted inner cover- or on it if not inverted.
Put it over the cluster or on the inner cover. I use about a quarter sheet
per hive, but I also overwinter with well in excess of 100lbs of honey per
hive. The candy is only for emergency food in case of a cold snap in the
spring and the bees cannot get at the honey, but can get to the candy since
it is right over them.

The sugar slab is white and taken up well by the bees. I freeze excess and
use it the next year with no problems.

The recipe is similar to the one in Hive and Honey Bee as far as
temperature is concerned, but does not use Cream of tartar. Never use Cream
of Tartar. It does cause dysentary. You will probably not see the effects
in warm climates in the spring with normal rapid buildup and the bees can
fly and void, but it will slow them down, so why use it. Lots on this in
the archives, pro and con.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, ME