Dry pollen substitute
Print recipe| Serves | Many |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Allergy | Milk, Soy |
| Dietary | Gluten Free, Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Side Dish, Snack |
| Misc | Pre-preparable |
| Occasion | Spring, Winter |
For beekeepers who prefer to feed dry pollen substitute instead of patties.
Ingredients
- 3 parts soy flour
- 1 part brewer's yeast
- 1 part dry milk (instant or non-instant baker's milk)
- 1 teaspoon vitamin C (for every 6 cups of mixture)
Note
It is best to measure these ingredients by weight instead of volume. For example, if you use three pounds of soy, use one pound of yeast and one pound of dry milk.
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Put the the first three ingredients in a bowl. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Take some vitamin C tablets and crush into a powder. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Add one teaspoon of crushed vitamin C for every six cups of mix. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Thoroughly combine the ingredients. | |
| Step 5 | |
| In the winter, the dry mix can sprinkled on the top bars or put in a feeder above the brood box. In the early spring, the mix can be placed in a bird feeder near the hive. | |