Bee Syrup Calculator – Make the Right Sugar Syrup for Bees
Our Bee Syrup Calculator helps beekeepers quickly calculate the correct sugar-to-water ratios for feeding honey bees. Use it to make 1:1 syrup for spring buildup or 2:1 syrup for fall feeding and winter preparation.
Simply enter how much syrup you want to make, choose your units (gallons, quarts, or cups), and the calculator instantly shows exact sugar and water amounts. It also calculates recommended dosages for common bee feed additives like HiveAlive, Pro Health, Honey B Healthy, and Complete.
This tool is designed for new and experienced beekeepers and scales easily from one hive to an entire apiary. A built-in hive planner lets you calculate syrup needs per hive, reducing waste and saving time.
Use this calculator anytime your bees need supplemental feed—during spring buildup, nectar dearths, or fall preparation—and mix syrup with confidence, accuracy, and consistency.
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Simple Syrup Calculator
EZ Feed
Tip: 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 16 cups
Choose how the recipe amounts are displayed.
1:1 = equal parts sugar & water • 2:1 = 2 parts sugar to 1 part water
Always follow the label directions for your specific product.
Hive feeding planner
# of hives
Syrup per hive
This fills the “How much syrup” fields above.
Your Recipe
Water
Sugar
Additive
Feeding plan
Mixing note: Warm water dissolves sugar faster. Avoid boiling; use warm/hot tap water and stir until clear.
This is a parts-by-volume estimate; final volume can vary slightly. Weights are approximate.
A: The best sugar syrup ratio depends on the season. Use 1:1 sugar syrup (one part sugar to one part water) in spring to stimulate brood rearing, and 2:1 sugar syrup (two parts sugar to one part water) in fall to help bees store food for winter.
A: Most beekeepers feed 1–2 gallons of syrup per hive at a time, depending on colony size, weather, and nectar availability. Strong colonies may consume syrup quickly during spring buildup or fall feeding.
A: Feed sugar syrup when natural nectar is limited, such as early spring, during summer dearths, or in fall to prepare colonies for winter. Avoid feeding liquid syrup during freezing temperatures.
A: Yes. Many beekeepers add supplements like HiveAlive, Pro Health, Honey B Healthy, or Complete to sugar syrup to support gut health and colony strength. Always follow label instructions and add supplements to cooled syrup.
A: Honey is the best natural food for bees, but sugar syrup is commonly used when honey stores are low or unavailable. Properly mixed sugar syrup provides a safe and effective supplemental food source when needed.
