Sometimes I have to emergency feed a colony, closer to spring usually. I stick a frame of honey under the inner cover hole. I dont like to break cluster when it is cooler. The bees will clean the frame side right out. Flip the frame over in a few days and let the continue eating. It is a little bit of work, but it can get some hungrey hives to a nectar flow. Ian :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::