The drawbacks of feeding honey:

"Usually diluted. Ferments rapidly; feed only the amount that will be
removed from feeder within 48 hours."

"Proven ability to spread American foulbrood (AFB) when taken from a
contaminated hive. The spores remain alive and infectious for decades in
honey, in combs, and on used equipment."

On the other hand, 1 to 1 sugar syrup:

"stimulates oviposition, encourages brood rearing, ensures drawing combs
from foundation."

from "Beekeeping in California" by Eric Mussen, Len Foote, Norman Gary,
Harry Laidlaw, Robbin Thorpe, Lee Watkins

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