Question: do beekeepers feed bees sugar?
Answer: It's common practice for beekeepers to feed their bees dry sugar, sugar water, pollen patties and or high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). ... Bees feed on nectar (when ripened it becomes honey) and pollen. Nectar/Honey is their carbohydrate. It gives them energy to fly to and from, build and warm their hives.