At this time of year the flowers have begun to fade. There is not as much food around for my friends the bees. NOT because winter is coming yet you understand! Even flowers need a break sometimes too you know. 
So I set up feeders for the bees. I make a drink for them of one part water and one part sugar. They have a feed and then store this in their hives topping up their winter honey. But I have to be careful that they do not drown. So all the trays of sugar water have interesting things in them for the bees to hold onto whilst they drink. 
There are special feeders that you can fit into your hive for when it is really cold but it is NOT COLD just a wee bit chilly. Time for a cardi for me and some extra special drinkies for the bees.
The Gypsy summer or the last of the summer wine or something like that is yet to come. In fact the grapes are getting very close to harvest. It is so lovely outside today, and I shall be spending the whole day outside in the garden too. Perfect garden weather. 
So, sshh.
We are having a very quiet feeding frenzy. There is a wee buzz. 
Have a lovely colourful weekend.
c
The Kitchen's Garden 
86 responses to “Feeding sugar water to Bees”
Fantastic bee pictures!
Thank you mad dog.. a busy day out there for the bees.. c
What wonderful photos!! Your bees pose like pros…
Are the marbles loose in the dish, or are they set in mortar of some sort?
Morning miss Tomatoes, these are very special very old marbles and i just lay them in the dish.. they will be washed and put away again once the bees hibernate in the winter..c
I hope those special marbles have a story to go with them…. You DO tell the best stories!
Thank you Miss Tomatoes those marbles are johns collection and i am not sure whose they were first, i will ask him after i confess to having covered them in bees!!
Beautiful pictures C! You are a pro!
It is easy when they are feeding at this time of year, i loved the blue glass colours of the telegraph wire insulators tho.. can’t go wrong with that really.. c
Nice post! Love the “wee buzz” and absolutely gorgeous pics.
Thank you Diane and welcome.. c
. . . and I’ll bet your bees have no idea they’re living works of art! What a gorgeous way to feed them. Makes me buzz with pleasure, too.
K
I know Kathryn.. they really are perfect in amongst the blue of the glass.. they are on a roll today.. c
Stunning, jaw dropping photos!!!
Thank you ambrosiana. c
I’m amazed at your photos!
Thank you yummy.. hope you are having a good weekend!
Beautiful!
thank you greg, always a pleasure.. c
You’re so sweet to think about the bees! I love the marbles and coloured balls. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a photo of a bee drinking before!
aren’t they brilliant.. they have run out of flowers poor things, i need to work on late summer blooms in the garden! c
Wow! Simply wow! You inspire me. t
thank you Miss T, the bees and the glass are a perfect match with the marbles and there are many more wild trays of sugar water that i have not shown.. that all save the bees from drowning in sugar!! So a good result all round.. c
What incredible photos!
thank you cliche.. and great to see you again! c
All of there photos would ,make great prints! It is so thoughtful of you to feed bees and give flowers a break!
thank you .. the flowers have pretty much had it! c
“all of these”, not “of there”! I also added a comma for no reason – I guess your great photos totally blew my mind! 🙂
No, I love it, i am always commenting in a passionate rush and forgetting to check .. I knew what you meant!!!all good c