Comments on: Mixing sugar syrup http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/mixing-sugar-syrup/ Trial and Tribulations of a Hobby Beekeeper! Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:11:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Robo http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/mixing-sugar-syrup/comment-page-1/#comment-1786 Robo Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:09:07 +0000 http://bushkillfarms.com/robo/?p=25#comment-1786 Charles, Thanks for the great information. I'm sure many will find this helpful. <strong>a bit more expensive [the sugar] but very, very easy.</strong> Don't be so certain it is more expensive. I have heard many folks <a href="http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,22697.msg174869.html#msg174869" rel="nofollow">claim </a> smaller bags are actually cheaper. rob... Charles,

Thanks for the great information. I’m sure many will find this helpful.

a bit more expensive [the sugar] but very, very easy.

Don’t be so certain it is more expensive. I have heard many folks claim smaller bags are actually cheaper.

rob…

]]> By: Charles http://robo.bushkillfarms.com/mixing-sugar-syrup/comment-page-1/#comment-1785 Charles Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:24:51 +0000 http://bushkillfarms.com/robo/?p=25#comment-1785 I mix by the five-gallon bucket. A paint-mixer attachment for the hand drill is handy for the mixing part. Any leftover get set out as open-feed or stored with a bit of vinegar as preservative. Here are my formulas: 1:2 - 15 pounds granulated sugar + four gallons non-cold water 1:1 - 20 pounds granulated sugar + three gallons tap-hot water 2:1 - 40 pounds granulated sugar + three gallons water at hard boil In all cases, I add a bit of Honey-B-Healthy (1/8 Cup per bucket). The bees seem to like these mixtures just fine. :) Also, the water is added to the sugar and no vice-versa. This helps control the water temperature in the case of 2:1. The "hot" mixtures are left out over night to cool before going on the hives. I measure with five-pound bags of sugar and an ordinary two-quart pitcher; a bit more expensive [the sugar] but very, very easy. I mix by the five-gallon bucket. A paint-mixer attachment for the hand drill is handy for the mixing part. Any leftover get set out as open-feed or stored with a bit of vinegar as preservative. Here are my formulas:

1:2 – 15 pounds granulated sugar + four gallons non-cold water
1:1 – 20 pounds granulated sugar + three gallons tap-hot water
2:1 – 40 pounds granulated sugar + three gallons water at hard boil

In all cases, I add a bit of Honey-B-Healthy (1/8 Cup per bucket). The bees seem to like these mixtures just fine. :) Also, the water is added to the sugar and no vice-versa. This helps control the water temperature in the case of 2:1. The “hot” mixtures are left out over night to cool before going on the hives.

I measure with five-pound bags of sugar and an ordinary two-quart pitcher; a bit more expensive [the sugar] but very, very easy.

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