Bee Lively Honey Bee Pollen Patties | With Feeding Stimulant - 10pk
Bee Lively pollen patties give a colony a protein boost when natural pollen is scarce — early spring before forage starts, or fall to raise strong winter bees. These 15%-pollen patties include a feeding stimulant to encourage the bees to consume them. This pack contains 10 patties.
Features
- 10 ready-to-use pollen patties
- 15% pollen content plus a feeding stimulant
- Supports brood rearing when natural pollen is short
- Lay one flat on the top bars over the brood nest — no mixing or prep
How it works in real life
Set a patty flat on the top bars directly over the cluster, where nurse bees can reach it. They feed on it to supplement the protein they need for brood rearing. Use it in late winter and early spring to start buildup before flowers bloom, or in a fall dearth to raise strong winter bees.
Replace each patty as the bees finish it. Once natural pollen is coming in again, remove any uneaten patties — leftover patty in a warm hive can attract small hive beetles.
Before you order
- Place over the brood nest and replace as the bees consume it.
- It's a supplement — most useful when natural pollen is scarce, not during a strong flow.
- In warm weather, don't overfeed; remove uneaten patty to avoid attracting hive beetles.
- Need just one? See the single Bee Lively patty listing.
Pairs Well With
- Apitablet — a tablet supplement of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids
- Bee Lively Pollen Patty (single) — buy one before committing to a 10-pack
- Plastic Boardman Entrance Feeder — for syrup feeding alongside the protein patty
Specifications
- Pack: 10 patties
- Pollen content: 15%
- Includes a feeding stimulant
- Use: protein supplement to support brood rearing
FAQ
When should I feed pollen patties?
In late winter and early spring to start buildup before forage, and in fall to raise winter bees.
Where do I put the patty?
Flat on the top bars directly over the brood nest, where nurse bees can reach it.
How many patties per hive?
One at a time, replaced as the colony finishes it. This pack gives you 10.
Will patties attract pests?
Uneaten patty can attract small hive beetles in warm weather. Feed only what the colony eats promptly, and remove leftovers once natural pollen is flowing.
