Sprinkle bees with sugar syrup or water before you open the package of bees. Remove feeder can and queen cage . One of the most important considerations in developing a strong colony from a package is to supply plenty of food at all times. Unless the combs in the hive contain sufficient honey and pollen, you must feed the bees immediately upon installation. There are several efficient ways of feeding sugar syrup to your colonies.
Sugar syrup is introduced and the frames have been replaced .
One of the easiest methods of getting food to your packages is to invert a feeder can or plastic jar over the hole in the inner cover. You can make this feeder by punching ten to fifteen small nail holes in the lid of the jar or can. Surround the feeder with an empty hive body and replace the outer cover. Leave the hive alone for at least five days, except to refill the feeder as needed. After seven to nine days, examine the hive briefly to see if the queen is accepted and laying.