How To Feed Pollen Patties To Bees (Pollen Substitute)

In order for a honey bee colony to thrive the population needs to grow fast. As winter changes to spring, trees and plants start to produce pollen which the bees need to raise more bees. Pollen is much needed protein and bees use it to raise more bees. Pollen patties are sometimes fed as a substitute. They are used for several reasons during the bee seasons. One of the main reasons is during times of nectar dearth. In this video I show how to properly place a pollen patty in a bee hive.

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[bhatshowket]

Nice job dear ❤hope you have a very successful bee kiper❤❤. Love from. India., ..Kashmir

[AhmadAbdi]

Thanks Jason, yes putting them on top of the cluster is a good idea especially for chilly days and this really does make a difference as i have noticed

[PermacultureHomestead]

nice tip, i put them in my hive top feeders, got syurp in one side and patties in the other.  bout to do an inspection today or tomorrow weather permitting.  hope they got established.

[UnusualBeeWorks]

Nice job, Hope you have a very successful bee year!

[dandorosheff]

Hi Jason. My question is about the path the pollen patty takes to help in brood production. Does the queen eat it, or is she fed it by others? I realize that it is a supplement to natural incoming pollen. Maybe it's just an abundance of food that the queen detects to stimulate her laying?? Thanks for the video.

[SquirrelsForAll]

Thank you Sir, this was very beneficial.

[bradgoliphant]

Hey Jason, If I want to make my old pollen patties with dry pollen and sugar water, why do I see other beekeepers adding veg oil to it.?

[gregwaskom]

when would i need to start feeding for spring build up. i live due west of cincy oh. about 50 miles. what should i feed

[carlmerkey]

Jason just found your videos great info, was wondering where you are located and if you sell queens? I'am in Michigan could you let me know thank you

[jessicakeene]

Could you show how you cross breed two colony's and the hatching of graft queen bees. is lavender a favorite flower of bees?

[webee]

Hive beetles love to eat this stuff..do you not have not have an huge problem with those after the installment of pollen patties?

[lockdown]

Hi J-man. I don't use pollen sub after using it a couple of times. Both times when I checked to see if the Bees were eating it, the stuff was infested with SHB larvae. Have you ever seen that?

[mikemabry]

Do you leave your feeders in year round?

[Tappedline]

what is that box on the left side inside the hive.

[JimWellman]

Someone near my house must be feeding a homemade pollen concoction because my bees are coming back home absolutely loaded with "pollen" on their legs. Quite a bit of it ends up on the ground under the hive, so I tasted it. Not sure what it is, but it tastes like sweet flower and it's a pale yellow color. Anyone have an idea why the bees aren't using it all?
Today is January, 14 2019.

[davemaloneyvideos]

Great video. Thanks! I am in mid-MD. Would I add patties around the same time as you did: early April? What triggers the application of patties in the Spring? Also, have you done a video on feeding patties in fall in preparation for winter? I am wondering when you would start adding patties in the fall, too. Thanks, again!

[homertalk]

Will this help attract bees into your yard?

[bhovenusa]

I was told that Beehive beetles like to lay their eggs in there.

[carlmerkey]

Jason thanks for responding so quickly I have only 4 hives just got them last year and thought I would try a couple nuc's from my hives this year, do you have a phone number I could call or email me so I can contact you.