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“Honey Bee Healthy”
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Servings:
2
quarts
Ingredients
5
cups
water
2 1/2
pounds
of sugar
1/8
teaspoon
lecithin granules
used as an emulsifier
15
drops spearmint oil
15
drops lemongrass oil
Instructions
Bring the water to a boil and integrate the sugar until dissolved.
Once the sugar is dissolved, remove the mixture from the heat and quickly add the lecithin and the essential oils.
Stir until everything is evenly distributed. This solution should have a strong scent and not be left open around bees. Cool before using.
Notes
A resource for some of the ingredients:
LorAnn Oils, 4518 Aurelius Road, P.O. Box 22009, Lansing, Michigan 48909
(517) 882-0215, 1-800-248-1302, fax (517) 882-0507,
E-mail
[email protected]
.