{"title":"Bee Feed","description":"\u003cp\u003eFondant and sugar for feeding your honey bees. Fondant keeps them going through the cold months. Sugar lets you make your own syrup for autumn stores or spring build-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBee feed ships separately with DPD Next Day. Delivery is £4.95 per 30kg, to England, Wales and Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bee-fondant-12-5kg-block","title":"Bee Fondant 12.5kg Block","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinter feed for your bees\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 12.5kg block of fondant made in the UK, sold as bee feed for honey bees. It comes as one solid slab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFondant is the go-to winter feed. When it's too cold for your bees to take syrup, a block placed over the cluster keeps them going until spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy choose me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the UK.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality fondant, made here in Britain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for cold weather.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees can't process syrup when it's cold. Fondant sits above the cluster and they take it as they need it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo mixing, no mess.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing to make up or spill. Just cut, wrap and place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLess robbing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees take fondant slowly, so it doesn't excite the colony like syrup can. That means less risk of robbing by other bees and wasps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut to size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slice the block into chunks to suit each colony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut the block into manageable chunks. Wrap each one in cling film or a freezer bag so it doesn't dry out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake a cut in the wrapping and place it, cut side down, over the feed hole in your crown board. Ideally, put it right above the cluster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn very cold weather, place it straight on the top bars with an eke or upturned feeder for space. Take this off in spring, or the bees will fill the gap with brace comb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck on your bees every 2 to 3 weeks on warmer days and top up as needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e sugar, glucose syrup, water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed 3 blocks?\u003c\/strong\u003e Add 1 block and 2 blocks to your basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBee feed is heavy, so it ships separately from your other items with DPD Next Day. Delivery is £4.95 per 30kg. That's up to 2 blocks of fondant or one 25kg bag of sugar per parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you order bee feed with other items, the bee feed delivery is charged on top of your standard delivery. We deliver bee feed to England, Wales and Scotland only (not Northern Ireland).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Hive Guys","offers":[{"title":"1 block (12.5kg)","offer_id":57614515077495,"sku":"THG-FON12","price":24.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 blocks (25kg)","offer_id":57614515110263,"sku":"THG-FON25","price":46.73,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/9405\/0423\/files\/bee-fondant-12-5kg-block-white-1.jpg?v=1792402541"},{"product_id":"granulated-sugar-for-bee-feed-25kg","title":"Granulated Sugar for Bee Feed 25kg","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMake your own syrup and save\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 25kg bag of white granulated sugar, sold as bee feed for honey bees. Making your own syrup works out cheaper than buying it ready-made. Mix it with warm water for autumn stores or spring build-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy choose me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe right sugar for bees.\u003c\/strong\u003e White granulated sugar only. Brown or raw sugars can give bees dysentery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheaper than ready-made syrup.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix it yourself and save.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuy in bulk.\u003c\/strong\u003e One 25kg bag means no running out halfway through autumn feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArrives boxed.\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship the bag in a strong box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to make sugar syrup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn (thick syrup, often called 2:1):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1kg sugar to 630ml warm water. Use this to top up winter stores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring (thin syrup, often called 1:1):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1kg sugar to 1.26 litres warm water. Use this for spring build-up, or if stores run low.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse warm water, but don't boil it. Stir until the syrup turns clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed in the evening and don't spill any, as this helps stop robbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't feed syrup in cold weather, because the bees can't process it. Use fondant instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBee feed is heavy, so it ships separately from your other items with DPD Next Day. Delivery is £4.95 per 30kg. That's up to 2 blocks of fondant or one 25kg bag of sugar per parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you order bee feed with other items, the bee feed delivery is charged on top of your standard delivery. We deliver bee feed to England, Wales and Scotland only (not Northern Ireland).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Hive Guys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57614516257143,"sku":"THG-SUG25","price":27.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/9405\/0423\/files\/granulated-sugar-bee-feed-25kg-white-1.jpg?v=1792402536"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/9405\/0423\/collections\/bee-fondant-12-5kg-block-white-1.jpg?v=1792403279","url":"https:\/\/thehiveguys.com\/collections\/bee-feed-uk.oembed","provider":"The Hive Guys®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}