Question 1

Will SuperFuel help brood?

Accepted Answer

Yes, nurse bees will have more energy available for brood larva food.

Question 2

Will SuperFuel help bees draw wax comb faster?

Accepted Answer

Yes, wax workers thrive on SuperFuel.

Question 3

Will SuperFuel stay fresh?

Accepted Answer

Yes, keep the patties sealed in the packaging. Good for 24 months room temperature. SuperFuel will stay viable in a sealed bag in the freezer for years.

Question 4

Can I feed SuperFuel to NUCs or small hives?

Accepted Answer

Yes, one one-pound patty per hive or NUC.

Question 5

Should I feed SuperFuel during queen rearing?

Accepted Answer

Yes, SuperFuel Fondant allows higher levels of queen larva food to be created.

Question 6

Can I feed liquid and SuperFuel at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes, feeding fondant and syrup at the same time is ok.

Question 7

What if the fondant does not fit under my hive cover?

Accepted Answer

Please use a wooden shim to make space for the fondant if needed.

Question 8

Should I feed SuperFuel during a nectar dearth?

Accepted Answer

Yes, SuperFuel is best used during crucial periods of stress or nutritional deficiency, such as winter preparation, colony establishment, and after long migratory journeys.

Question 9

How many patties can I feed the hive?

Accepted Answer

Depending on your season one pound of SuperFuel 1-2 weeks. More may be needed in the fall.

Question 10

Should I feed SuperFuel before winter?

Accepted Answer

Yes, feeding plenty of fondant in the fall will help create winter bees.

Question 11

Is there waste with the SuperFuel?

Accepted Answer

The only material used to secure the fondant is paper which the bees will remove.

Question 12

Is SuperFuel pre-mixed, or do I have to mix it?

Accepted Answer

The SuperFuel is pre-mixed and ready for feeding to the hive.

Question 13

Are the microbes alive?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the bacteria in the fondant is freeze dried and dormant.

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