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20 lis 2015 · This easy-to-make, no-cook candy board works with a moisture quilt, providing food, insulation, ventilation, and moisture control all in one.
8 gru 2023 · Learn how to make a DIY no-cook candy board for bees. A simple tutorial and recipe to enhance your bees chance of Winter survival.
21 wrz 2020 · A No-cook Candy Recipe for Wintering Bees. Sep 21. For several years I’ve been looking for a way to combine a moisture quilt with a candy board. I wrote a post about this a while back, but the board in that example contained cooked candy. I wanted a no-cook candy board for several reasons.
The bees often eat just the center of the candy board and leave you with the sticky, heavy, ant-attracting mess the rest of the year. I find that making sugar cakes —which is the same stuff poured into paper plates—is easier, quicker, and safer.
14 lis 2023 · Make A No-Cook Candy Board In 4 Simple Steps 1. Build a frame. To make a candy board, you must first prepare a foundation. You do this by building a frame that is about 2 inches tall and enclosing one side of the frame with half-inch wire mesh to support the candy.
Uncooked Candy Board Recipes. No-cook candy boards offer an even simpler solution to feed your honey bees. Instead of boiling your water, mix it slowly with your sugar to create a sand-like substance. You can also add vinegar to your water before mixing it in. This will prevent mold from forming once you install the sugar board in the hive.
Candy Boards help extend the hive’s food stores through the winter. They also help prevent moisture from building up in the hive. Because Candy Boards have a ventilation hole, they allow an entrance and exit for the bees to take cleansing flights on the warmer days.
