{"product_id":"hive-alive-fondant-patty","title":"Hive Alive Fondant Patty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eImage coming soon. Product ships starting week of 9\/28\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.2 lbs of fondant for winter feeding, fortified with HiveAlive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the winter, it's not possible to feed liquid sugar syrup (the bees can't drink it), so if you discover that your hive is running out of food, you have to feed a solid carbohydrate. This is where fondant can come in as part of your hive management strategy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the manufacturer:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHiveAlive is a feed supplement for honeybees that can be easily added to syrup, or provided in our fondant and pollen patties. Scientifically proven to create better nourished, stronger \u0026amp; healthier colonies resulting in a natural increase in population and honey production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use HiveAlive Fondant Patty?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFondant is put on top of the colony, either under or over the inner cover, so no feeders are needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo feed HiveAlive Fondant, keep fondant in plastic wrapper and cut a 3”(8 cm\/approx size of the HiveAlive logo) hole in the front of the packet and place the opening over the hole in the crownboard or directly over brood frames. Repeat as needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note, removing the plastic covering will cause the fondant to dry out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFondant is easy to handle and store and doesn’t cause robbing like syrup can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you don't use up all your patties in the season you bought them, don’t worry!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf opened, wrap them up with saran wrap to make sure they don’t dry out and keep them until you need them. Make sure to use them before the expiry date printed on the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTop tip: you can also add some water (50\/50 mix by weight of fondant to water, for 1 to 1 syrup) and gently heat to make a light sugar syrup!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rainy Day Bees","offers":[{"title":"1 patty (2.2 lbs)","offer_id":52949719351581,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 case (15 patties)","offer_id":52949719384349,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8845\/files\/ComingSoonSquareIcon.jpg?v=1789669270","url":"https:\/\/rainydaybees.com\/products\/hive-alive-fondant-patty","provider":"Rainy Day Bees","version":"1.0","type":"link"}