"Mountain camp" Pollen w/ sugar

[paus]

I gave the swifter pads a try they caught a few bees a few more SHB.  The ladies propilized ( glued it to frames) wasted a lot of resources and for me a total failure.

[texanbelchers]

I gave the swifter pads a try they caught a few bees a few more SHB.  The ladies propilized ( glued it to frames) wasted a lot of resources and for me a total failure.

Same experience here.   They hid under it; if I remembered,  I could squash before moving it.  Far fewer caught in the mesh.

[BeeMaster2]

I gave the swifter pads a try they caught a few bees a few more SHB.  The ladies propilized ( glued it to frames) wasted a lot of resources and for me a total failure.

Same experience here.   They hid under it; if I remembered,  I could squash before moving it.  Far fewer caught in the mesh.

Same here.
Jim

[yes2matt]

Update: no beetles stuck on the pad. No bees either. I saw bees playing in the pile of powder and some appearing to eat it, but the pile size has not diminished much in a week.

I had some extra "fondant" that I cooked according to a youtube recipe and it was too soft so I put it on another "plate." The bees were definitely interested in that!  But also no much has disappeared in a week.

It's been warm, reaching low 60s during the day, 30s at night, and just a little rain.

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[yes2matt]

Another update. This is a different hive than the above. This colony has taken down quite a bit of their inverted-sugar cakes and almost all of their pollen substitute.

Pro tip: if you get tired and leave the hot candy in the kitchenaid overnight, then wake up to a solid bowl of candy, you can put the whole thing - sugar, bowl, and mixer together - in the oven at 225 and it will soften up. :)

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