What I said in the first paragraph; 'Don't feed them at all during the winter. They cannot reduce the water content.' Meaning that the first sentence links to the second.
This relates to syrup and was very obvious.
As such, it is not bad advice.
Leaving fondant until they start breaking...
I did and I dealt with no feeding (syrup) in winter and explained why, and giving fondant in mid-late Feb or when first cleansing flights are seem.
Such advice is sound and doesn't deserve an attack.
Anyone who wants to suggest otherwise should have done so in a civil manner.
The poster was asking about feeding syrup in winter. Perhaps for you I should have said; "Don't feed them 'syrup' in winter." When I mentioned that they cannot reduce the water content, I would have thought this very obvious. Obviously not to you as you took this as an opportunity to attack...
I have in large enjoyed your forum and the many contributions from its members.
I have learned a lot but I also have made contributions.
However, my enjoyment is seriously lessened by the constant attacks/insults to my contributions from Oliver90owner - RAB.
I have no problem with a...
Don't feed them at all during the winter. They cannot reduce the water content.
Mid-late Feb usual time in my neck of the woods for some fondant.
As you're in France temperatures will be different so when you first see your bees taking spring cleansing flights, give fondant.
I would have thought it pretty obvious I was talking about a strong, healthy colony with sufficient stores and properly hived.
Of course if they're weak starting out into the winter they may die of the cold.
However, They will also die of the cold if a deer knocks the roof off and it's not...
Funny how those who don't use top insulation are still happy to overwinter their bees without it.
One would imagine if there was a problem getting them through the winter they would all have changed over to using insulation. Point is they haven't.
Perhaps we have a lot of modern beekeepers who...