Original 16 oz. Bottle Feeding Stimulant with Essential Oils - Bee

In this review of the Original 16 oz. Bottle Feeding Stimulant with Essential Oils, the bottom line is simple: this product is for beekeepers who want a cost effective, easy way to help colonies through nectar dearths and seasonal build up. The reviewer found the formula useful as both an additive to sugar water and as a spray to calm bees during manipulations; it reads like a practical tool rather than a miracle cure. For users focused on promoting healthy brood and calmer hive management, this feeding stimulant delivers measurable, routine benefits.

Key Features

• Non-GMO emulsion: Provides a stable carrier that mixes into syrup without separating, making seasonal feedings straightforward.
• Essential oil formulation: Adds natural-smelling oils that customers report bees respond to, encouraging feeding and brood production.
• Versatile application: Can be used as an additive to sugar water, a drench, or a spray to calm bees during combines or when introducing new foundation.
• Supports colony build-up: Helps strengthen packages, nucs and swarms by making feedings more attractive and encouraging bees to take stores.
• Cost effective treatment: Minimal cost per treatment noted by commercial and hobbyist beekeepers, useful for routine seasonal use.
• Helps with drawing foundation: When applied to new wax or plastic foundation, it encourages bees to draw out comb more readily.

Who It's For

This product is aimed at hobbyist and commercial beekeepers who routinely feed colonies in late winter, early spring, fall, or during nectar dearths and who want to encourage brood rearing and calm behavior during manipulations. It fits operations where mixing with sugar water is common and where a mild essential oil profile is acceptable.

Beekeepers who expect a medicinal treatment for specific disease or mite control should look elsewhere; this product is a feeding stimulant and colony management aid, not a therapeutic pesticide or veterinary drug. Those seeking an odorless additive might also prefer different products, since the essential oils are a notable characteristic.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Encourages feed uptake, helping build packages, nucs and swarms when added to sugar mixes.
• Spraying formulation helps calm bees and reduce fighting when combining colonies or introducing nucs.
• Non-GMO emulsion mixes reliably and is reported to add oils and minerals to feed, supporting brood activity.
• Pleasant smell that customers frequently mention as a positive, making handling more agreeable.

Cons

• Not a treatment for pests or disease; it is a feeding stimulant and should be paired with other management practices when needed.
• Some users find the price higher than basic sugar-only feedings, so the cost per season can be a consideration for very large operations.

Specifications

Product	Original 16 oz. Bottle Feeding Stimulant
Volume	16 oz
Composition	Non-GMO emulsion with essential oils
Primary uses	Feeding stimulant, drench, spray for calming bees
Recommended timing	Late winter, early spring, fall, or during nectar dearths
Applications	Add to sugar water, spray to calm, apply to foundation to encourage drawing

Our Verdict

The Original 16 oz. feeding stimulant is a sensible addition for beekeepers who feed regularly and want to improve feed acceptance and calm hive manipulations. Its essential oil formula and non-GMO emulsion make it easy to mix and use across seasons, offering good value for maintaining vigorous colonies, though it should not be mistaken for a medical treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is it used with sugar water?
Add the stimulant to your regular feeding mix to improve uptake and help build packages, nucs, and swarms.

Can it be used as a spray instead of smoke?
Yes, the product can be used as a spray to help calm bees and reduce fighting when combining colonies or introducing nucs and swarms.

Does it treat mites or disease?
No, this is a feeding stimulant and colony management aid, not a pesticide or medical treatment for pests or disease.