Does anyone have a recipe for pollen sub that I can feed my bees in the early spring????
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Pollen Patty Recipe:
1/4 (4oz) or (113.4g) pound of Bee's Pollen (vitacost)
http://www.vitacost.com/C-C-Pollen-High-Desert-Raw-Bee-Pollen-Granules5 pounds (2,267.96g) of white granulated sugar
9 ounces (255.15g) of Brewers Yeast
9 ounces (255.15g) of Soy Flour
1 ounce (28.35g) of Honey Bee Healthy (If available)
In a large pot, mix 5 pounds(2,267.96g) of sugar with 2 cups water (16oz) or (453.59g). Heat & mix syrup.
Let cool.
Add Brewers Yeast, Soy Flour and Bee's Pollen to SEPARATE pot.
Mix dry concoction by itself.
Put on rubber gloves for this as it's very sticky. Get a good sturdy mixing stick.
Now slowly add the Syrup mix to the separate pot & mix until dough like consistency
Remove mixture and spread onto WAX paper 1/2" or (12.7mm) thick.
Let dry. Do not bake. When dried should be like a cookie and stored in sealed container. Leave the pollen patty on wax paper. Remove a section of the patty on wax paper and place directly inside the hive where bees can get it.
All ingredients, except for the granulated sugar & Honey Bee Healthy where bought at vitacost.com