{"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\u003eHow much syrup does one 25kg bag make?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn (thick, 2:1):\u003c\/strong\u003e 25kg sugar + about 15.75 litres warm water makes \u003cstrong\u003eabout 31 litres of syrup\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring (thin, 1:1):\u003c\/strong\u003e 25kg sugar + about 31.5 litres warm water makes \u003cstrong\u003eabout 47 litres of syrup\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSugar takes up space as it dissolves (about 0.63 litres per kg), so you end up with more syrup than water you added.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking a smaller batch? 1kg of sugar makes about 1.26 litres of thick syrup or about 1.9 litres of thin syrup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the syrup cool to lukewarm before you put it in the feeder.\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","url":"https:\/\/thehiveguys.com\/products\/granulated-sugar-for-bee-feed-25kg","provider":"The Hive Guys®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}