Pollen Patties for Honey Bees – 2lb (2x1lb) Natural Bee Food with 15% Real USA Pollen, Full Dose of Hive Alive Concentrate, Seaweed Micronutrients, and Amino Acids to Improve Colony Health, Brood

For a Thriving Colony – Real Pollen from the USA: Trusted by beekeepers worldwide, Hive Alive Pollen Patties are scientifically proven to maintain colony health, strength, and survival. Made with your choice of 4% or 15% USA pollen (and no animal protein), it’s as safe and nutritious as what bees consume in nature, making it a preferred method for supplementing colony nutrition
The Right Ratio of Nutrients for Brood Rearing: Each patty contains a concentrated full dose of Hive Alive liquid, shown in trials to increase bee gut health, increase colony population, increase brood production, improve honey production, and help colonies stay strong for overwintering. Along with essential amino acids and seaweed extracts, it’s a readily available source of nutrition critical for health and survival after laying
Optimal Nutrition All Year: Use Hive Alive Pollen Patties to supplement pollen in times of dearth, to increase population and production throughout the year, to respond to emergency situations, and to speed stress recovery
4% or 15%? The % of pollen you choose depends on the strength of your hives and your desired rate of brood buildup. In spring, a 15% ratio encourages rapid buildup in preparation for upcoming honey flow. If you begin feeding early, a 4% ratio suffices until natural pollen becomes available. Pollen is the best source of protein for bees so where possible, we recommend feeding the 15% ratio
Simple to Use: Gently smoke the bees down and place a patty directly over the frames as close to brood as possible. The bees will remove the paper as needed to access the patty. The blend of real pollen and Hive Alive has bees feeding quickly, reducing the risk of unwanted visitors associated with other feeding patties