Today Marc and I placed our new "Fluffy Fondant" feeders on top of our two hives. The directions for this type of fondant and feeder system are posted in the December newsletter at RIbeekeeper.org. We're hoping the bees will eat this fondant and make it through the winter. It was encouraging to see both hives so healthy and what appeared to be high in numbers. We will check on things in a week or two to see how much of the fondant they have eaten.

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Nutrition Facts

Honey’s Nutritional Profile

Honey is composed primarily of carbohydrates and water, and also contains small amounts of a wide array of vitamins and minerals, including niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.

Of recent interest is the antioxidant content of honey. Honey contains a variety of flavonoids and phenolic acids which act as antioxidants, scavenging and eliminating free radicals. Generally, darker honeys have higher antioxidant content than lighter honeys.