BRICK HONEYBEE FEEDING CANDY RECIPE

FOR SMALL PORTIONS:

Emulsify 1 drop of Lemon Grass Oil in 1 1/4 oz. of water in a glass jar blender on low speed for 4 - 5 minutes. Mix together in a bowl 1 lb. cane sugar and 1/4 teaspoon Real Salt. (sea salt with 60 naturally occurring minerals) Mix thoroughly with the emulsified solution.

Press evenly into a small cake pan. Turn out and place right above the brood chamber. Can be kept in refrigerator until ready for use.

FOR LARGER BATCHES:

Emulsify 5 drops of Lemon Grass Oil in 7 oz. water in a glass jar blender on low speed for 4 - 5 minutes. Mix together in a bowl 5 pounds cane sugar and 3/4 teaspoon Real Salt. (sea salt with 60 naturally occurring minerals) Mix thoroughly with the emulsified solution.

Press evenly into a 13" x 9" x 1/2" cookie sheet. Cut into 3" x 5" squares while still soft and place right above the brood chamber.  Can be kept in refrigerator until ready to use.

Feeding should be done only when the bees are running short on stored honey.