I feed both syrup and fondant under different circumstances ..2:1 thymol sugar is
fed to the bees mid September up until now..some colonies are still taking syrup but some are not..after hefting i will place fondant on the top bars of any colonies that i think/know are a tad light..i have found that the bees do not touch the Fondant in some colonies till they are desperate so i stick it on all colonies regardless of weight before December time just for peace of mind..any left over fondant come spring is rather put into the freezer or binned..
fed to the bees mid September up until now..some colonies are still taking syrup but some are not..after hefting i will place fondant on the top bars of any colonies that i think/know are a tad light..i have found that the bees do not touch the Fondant in some colonies till they are desperate so i stick it on all colonies regardless of weight before December time just for peace of mind..any left over fondant come spring is rather put into the freezer or binned..