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Title: Blog Post: January Bees
Post by: Rurification on January 17, 2013, 08:16:39 am

It's our first time overwintering.   Here's the January inspection report.   

Plus, I am a failed candy maker.   I hope the bees don't mind crumbly sugar bricks.

http://rurification.blogspot.com/2013/01/january-hive-inspection.html (http://rurification.blogspot.com/2013/01/january-hive-inspection.html)

(http://s9.postimage.org/gmsykfxa3/lang_2013_jan_12_bees_on_candy.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/gmsykfxa3/)

Title: Re: Blog Post: January Bees
Post by: tefer2 on January 17, 2013, 10:29:31 am

Pm sent Robin!

Title: Re: Blog Post: January Bees
Post by: Robo on January 17, 2013, 11:09:58 am

Bees are fine with crumbly sugar bricks.   Gooey runny candy is much more of a danger as it drips down on the cluster.

Title: Re: Blog Post: January Bees
Post by: Rurification on January 17, 2013, 12:16:42 pm

Thanks for the feedback!   And thanks for the recipe, tefer2!

Title: Re: Blog Post: January Bees
Post by: twin1 on February 07, 2013, 11:34:26 pm

Has anybody used Fondant?  The stuff they cover cakes with?  I've heard of using it but don't know anything about making it or where to get it.  Would it be good for late winter/early spring feeding?