BeeStrong® Candy or Fondant

A healthier brood nest and well fed bees is what you get when you use BeeStrong® Candy or Fondant. This ready-to-use icing-type candy is designed to be used as a winter bee patty or as a replacement for a candy board.

Placed directly on the top bars, the patty is kept in its package for easy use and direct consumption by the bees. The fondant is great for strengthening larvae by increasing the availability of amino acids to promote better brood development and overall hive health. Contains 1% protein. No mixing is necessary, making it perfect for beekeepers of all levels.

Comes in an easy to use pouch that can simply be cut with a hive tool and placed onto the top bars of the hive. The pack can be placed inside the hive without the risk of disturbing the cluster or spilling sugar syrup in the hive. A standard Langstroth hive can hold 2 pouches at one time; giving your bees almost 5lbs of sugar quickly and easily.

Features and Benefits

• Better Development of the Brood: Enhances the larvae's health and supports robust brood nest growth.
  
• Reduces Starvation: Offer your bees extra food insurance during the winter when there is a concern of starvation; keeping your hive alive all year.
• Essential, Natural Ingredients and Nutrients: Packed with necessary nutrients and essential amino acids for the survival and well-being of the hive.
• Easy to Use and Ready to Use: Convenient application without the need for mixing.
• No Residue in Honey: Safe for bees and the hive with no risk of antibiotic residues in honey.
• Versatile Usage: Ideal for all seasons, especially beneficial during nectar and pollen shortages or harsh environmental conditions.
• Prevents Robbing: A safe way to feed weak colonies during summer without causing robbing.
• Natural Antibiotic Function: Contains active egg white proteins from BeeStrong® supplement, a part of nature's toolkit, providing natural antibiotic properties.
• Evidence-Based: Using BeeStrong® supplement reduces the chances of American Foulbrood, European Foulbrood, and Chalkbrood.

When to Use BeeStrong® Candy

• All Seasons: Perfect for healing and preventing brood problems, especially helpful during the winter.
• Nectar and Pollen Shortages: Provides essential nutrients when natural food sources are scarce.
• Harsh Environmental Conditions: Supports colony health during challenging weather and environmental conditions.
• Periods of Drought: Helps maintain brood and colony health during dry spells.
• Pre-Flowering Feeding: Stimulates the colony before the flowering season begins.
• Spring Feeding: Kick-starts the colony into the new season with a healthy brood.
• Feeding of Splits: Supports new splits and colonies.
• Queen Breeding: Enhances the success of queen rearing and breeding.

Usage Instructions

1. Preparing Pack: Provide access to the candy by making 2 "X" cuts right next to each other on the non-label side of the pouch. A small piece of plastic in the center of the "X" can be removed. Alternatively, make 1 "X" and peel back the plastic to expose the candy.
2. Placement: Position BeeStrong Candy on the middle frames, on the top bars, cut side down, making it easy accessible for the bees. The candy can be placed above the 1st, 2nd or 3rd box. Ideally it placed directly above the brood nest. Place covers back on the hive.
   
3. Removal: Leave the package on the hive until the bees have consumed all the candy.

Specifications

• Variations:
  • Single Pack: 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
  • 10-Pack: 10 x 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
  • Case: 20 x 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
• Dimensions (Single Pack): 9.5 x 9.5 x 0.5 inches

Ingredients

• Sucrose
• Glucose Syrup
• Fructose
• Bee Strong
• Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin (GMO-free)

Analytical Constituents

• • Dry Matter: 94.7%
    • Protein: 1.0%
    • Remaining Content: Sugar
    • Moisture: 5.28%
    • Nitrogen: 0.165%

Learn more about Feeding your Bees During the Winter.

Check our Syrup, Protein, and Supplement Collection for your bees.

Also our Bee Feeding Supplies.