{"product_id":"global-pollen-patty-15-spring-brood-building-feed","title":"Global Pollen Patty 15% (Spring Brood Building Feed)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eIn the Spring, we recommend 15% for a faster build-up so that the hive is strong and ready for the honey flow. However, if you start feeding early then 4% would be sufficient for a steady-build up until\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003enatural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e pollen is available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Feed Global Patties?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eFeeding your hives protein supplement patties will ensure that they produce strong and healthy colonies, by increasing brood production and overall honey flow. Global Patties invented and made popular the paper sandwich patty design, which is now being used universally, and simplifies the handling process for beekeepers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eBees need both protein and carbohydrates. Feeding protein patties in the spring will ensure colony health, good build-up of brood and produce large honey crops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003ePatties ensure a balanced diet when bees are unable to forage due to weather, when there is a shortage of stored pollen, in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003emonoculture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e areas where only a few pollen sources are to be found, are subject to competition from stronger hives in the yard or stressed by weather, pesticides, mites and diseases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e% of Pollen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003eamount of pollen in the pollen patties does not determine the nutritional or protein value, but in fact, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003econsumption\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e rate.  Depending on how strong your hives are and how fast you want the hive brood to build up, will determine what percentage you should be feeding. At 4%, you will have a slower consumption rate, and a steady-build up. At 15%, you have a much faster build-up but much faster consumption rate as well, meaning you will have to feed more often. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eIn the Spring, we recommend 15% for a faster build-up so that the hive is strong and ready for the honey flow. However, if you start feeding early then 4% would be sufficient for a steady-build up until \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003enatural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e pollen is available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Patties","offers":[{"title":"1 LB Patty","offer_id":48056418566370,"sku":"FEED2004","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 LB Box","offer_id":48056418599138,"sku":"FEED2005","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"40 LB Box","offer_id":48056418631906,"sku":"FEED2006","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/8123\/0449\/files\/Global_Patty_Single_Patty_jpg.png?v=1784237652","url":"https:\/\/rockymountainbeesupply.com\/products\/global-pollen-patty-15-spring-brood-building-feed","provider":"Rocky Mountain Bee Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}