reinbeau
Moderator Extraordinaire
Me&thegals, yes, it is an awful lot like having a baby. I can't predict how much they'll take, it all depends on if there's a flow on nearby (and there no doubt is right now), they may not take much! They far prefer real to our syrup offerings.
As I said in the other thread, the reason for the thinner syrup is that it more closely mimics spring nectar. The thicker stuff is so they have less water to evaporate in the coolness of fall and winter - too much moisture in the hive during the winter will kill your bees dead, they can't deal with it. That's why you should emergency feed with granulated sugar during the winter, not with syrup.
Moving the lid a bit isn't too much disruption for them, don't worry about it. Pulling frames to check for brood is far more invasive.
As I said in the other thread, the reason for the thinner syrup is that it more closely mimics spring nectar. The thicker stuff is so they have less water to evaporate in the coolness of fall and winter - too much moisture in the hive during the winter will kill your bees dead, they can't deal with it. That's why you should emergency feed with granulated sugar during the winter, not with syrup.
Moving the lid a bit isn't too much disruption for them, don't worry about it. Pulling frames to check for brood is far more invasive.
