--- product_id: 369341411 title: "HIVE ALIVE Nuc Fondant Patty; Bee Feed for Small & Starter Hives, 1.5lb" brand: "hive alive" price: "$161.48" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Hive Alive" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/369341411-hive-alive-nuc-fondant-patty-bee-feed-for-small-starter store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Quick, mess-free feeding Vitamins & amino acids boost Winter-ready nutrition HIVE ALIVE Nuc Fondant Patty; Bee Feed for Small & Starter Hives, 1.5lb **Brand:** hive alive **Price:** $161.48 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🐝 Feed the buzz, fuel the hive—winter-proof your colony with Hive Alive! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** HIVE ALIVE Nuc Fondant Patty; Bee Feed for Small & Starter Hives, 1.5lb by hive alive - **How much does it cost?** $161.48 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/369341411-hive-alive-nuc-fondant-patty-bee-feed-for-small-starter) ## Best For - hive alive enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted hive alive brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Effortless Application:** Cut, tuck, and place under cover board for instant access—no hive disturbance needed. - • **Cluster-Ready Nutrition:** Bees feed without leaving the warmth, ensuring survival during cold snaps and low nectar flow. - • **Moisture-Controlled Fondant:** Semi-solid paste reduces moisture risks, preventing hive dampness and bee dehydration. - • **Clean, Reusable & Waste-Free:** No heating byproducts, easy storage of leftovers, and versatile use in queen cages and nucs. - • **Scientifically Enhanced Formula:** Infused with Hive Alive supplement proven to improve gut health, honey production, and colony strength. ## Overview Hive Alive Bee Food Fondant is a premium, vitamin-enriched bee feed designed for winter, spring, and fall. It offers direct cluster access to essential nutrients, enhanced with a scientifically proven supplement to boost bee gut health and honey production. Its low-moisture, semi-solid form prevents hive dampness and is easy to use, making it the go-to emergency and seasonal feed for thriving colonies. ## Description Buy HIVE ALIVE Nuc Fondant Patty; Bee Feed for Small & Starter Hives, 1.5lb | HiveAlive, vitamins & amino acids added. Sealed, won't dry out like open fondant. Easy cluster access, Prevents starvation.: Beekeeping Supplies - desertcart.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases Review: Bees LOVE Hive Alive! - Update 2/14/2024: This is my second winter using Hive Alive fondant and patties as supplemental food in my hives. We've had a strange winter in NY, with warmer days that allow the bees to fly and some very cold spells. In our last warm spell a couple of days ago, I checked in on their stores of fondant and patties and found that they had eaten through almost all the fondant, so I replaced the bags with new ones to get them over the last few weeks of winter - and it was a good thing, since we've now had snow and it's very cold again. Anyway, I do feel that this supplement gives the bees something more than the traditional fondant I was making in the past. I don't think I will lose a single hive this winter (I have 5 now - I didn't lose any last winter either when I had 3 hives) and the Hive Alive is the only thing that is different as far as winter prep and care goes. The bees all look glossy and healthy, and I don't seem to have suffered much population loss in any of the hives, but especially not in the smaller swarm hives from late last spring. With the very changeable climate where they are spending more time active, I do think it's beneficial to make sure to supplement feed over the winter and Hive Alive seems to have truly helped my bees stay in good health! I also use the liquid additive in my sugar syrup when supplement feeding in spring and fall. I heartily recommend this product! Original post 7/2023 I'd been using the Hive Alive liquid supplement for a year when they came out with the fondant and I figured I'd try it out for winter feeding instead of making my own candy boards last winter. The bees absolutely love this fondant, almost more than they like their own honey supplies, I think. I was a little nervous about and still don't love the plastic bag - Hive Alive recommends just cutting a slit in the bag and putting it facedown on the top bars - but I cut a fairly large rectangular hole out of the bag to make it easier for the bees to access and to exit. I also used a screened feeder top that I made with a couple of shims and some wide chicken wire to keep the fondant off the top bars themselves. They're the feeders I used when making my own fondant, so I just put the Hive Alive fondant (and a couple of Hive Alive pollen patties) on those. When you open your hive and you find a nearly empty plastic bag full of bees, it can be a little daunting to empty! On warmer days last winter, I would open the hives quickly to check their food supplies and as they ate thru the fondant, I would cut away more of the plastic bag. But that's my only issue with it, and I don't know if there's any way to improve it, other than just removing the plastic bag entirely, which seems difficult and more trouble than it's worth. The bees don't seem to mind and it may be that the plastic bag helps keep some heat in during winter months. As to the bee health claims that Hive Alive makes, I can say that I've definitely seen an improvement in how the bees look - they're glossy and chunky coming out of winter and I've had more success getting hives to survive the winter. It's hard to attribute this to one supplement obviously, bc there are about a million different factors that can cause a hive to die or thrive, but I do think it helps with overall bee health. You will still need to do mite mitigation and good winter prep and practice good hive care, of course. But I do think it's worth it to use this supplement. Review: UPDATED YEAR 2! Easy to Use and the bees really like it! Saved my hive over winter last year. - Update!! Winter 2025-26: I have 2 hives now. My 2024 surprise hive is 2 boxes tall now and I've just ordered a 2nd HiveAlive for them (12.23) bc when I checked on them, the previous bag was quite full of busy, happy bees!! The fondant left remained only around the corners! Per the instructions, I cut an oval-shaped hole on one side of the bag, around the HiveAlive logo... which is about the size of the hole in my inner cover. I placed the HiveAlive on top of the inner cover with the hole I cut in the product over the hole in the inner cover. This means the bees can access the Fondant but because the product bag is laying flat over the wood few éeinner cover, they aren't able to get ddmeout & about on top of the inner cover/under the lid. (No dead bees) Hive 2 has 3 boxes but they are eating the fondant more slowly than the 2 box hive. My old review --Winter 2024: Easy to use and the bees seem to really like it! In addition to using this product, I reduced the entrance to 3 in wide and wrapped the beehives for the winter. Used this product last winter to help a new colony survive the winter months. They were a surprise coloney that moved into an abandoned beehive (1-story hive box) and hadn't been there long. I believe this product helped them survive the winter and they did great over that summer! ## Features - SIZED FOR SMALLER COLONIES: A narrower, nuc sized version of our full size HiveAlive Fondant; built to fit neatly inside 5 frame nucs, mini hives & starter colonies for direct access without wasted space - ALWAYS DIRECT ACCESS TO NUTRITION: Bees never leave the cluster to feed; in a nuc or mini hive this gives a young colony reliable food when stores run low, it's too cold to forage, or a spring cold snap catches them short - A CONCENTRATED DOSE OF HIVEALIVE: Every patty carries a measured dose of HiveAlive plus vitamins & amino acids to support gut health & colony strength; the same trusted formula, scaled down for nuc & starter colonies - CONVENIENT FOR BEES & BEEKEEPERS: Unlike sugar syrup that can't be fed in winter, this semi solid patty gives nucs & mini hives a fresh, direct food source without the dry-out risk of an oversized block or the mess of syrup - EASY TO USE, NO WASTE: Cut a small opening & place over the feed hole or directly on the frames; the nuc size fits neatly in 5 frame nucs, mini hives, with no bulky block to cut down or unused fondant drying out ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0H8PZP6ZP | | Age Range (Description) | All Life Stages | | Age Range Description | All Life Stages | | Best Sellers Rank | #73,712 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) | | Brand | HIVE ALIVE | | Brand Name | HIVE ALIVE | | Breed Recommendation | Bees | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,359 Reviews | | Item Form | Fondant | | Manufacturer | HIVE ALIVE | | Number of Items | 7 | | Pet Type | Insect | | Product Benefits | Colony Strength Support, Natural Ingredients, Overwinter Feeding, Ready To Use, Seaweed Enriched | | Recommended Uses For Product | Honey Bee Feed | | Special Ingredients | Hive Alive Concentrate, Irish Seaweed Extract (Fucaceae), Natural Plant Extracts | | Specific Uses For Product | Bee Food, Nuc Colony Feeding, Overwintering, Spring Feeding, Winter Feeding | | Target Species | Bees | | Unit Count | 7 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** HIVE ALIVE - **Dog Breed Size:** Small - **Flavor:** Honey - **Item Form:** Paste - **Product Benefits:** Colony Strength Support, Natural Ingredients, Overwinter Feeding, Ready To Use, Seaweed Enriched ## Images ![HIVE ALIVE Nuc Fondant Patty; Bee Feed for Small & Starter Hives, 1.5lb - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71YeOV1RnHL.jpg) ![HIVE ALIVE Nuc Fondant Patty; Bee Feed for Small & Starter Hives, 1.5lb - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81wFjazGn+L.jpg) ![HIVE ALIVE Nuc Fondant Patty; Bee Feed for Small & Starter Hives, 1.5lb - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714OpqVWw6L.jpg) ![HIVE ALIVE Nuc Fondant Patty; Bee Feed for Small & Starter Hives, 1.5lb - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81hVHGVc39L.jpg) ![HIVE ALIVE Nuc Fondant Patty; Bee Feed for Small & Starter Hives, 1.5lb - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ee47K0tZL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Who is the Nuc Fondant Patty designed for?** A: It is designed for nucs, starter hives, and smaller colonies that need a convenient supplemental carbohydrate feed during colder months or periods of limited food stores. **Q: When should I feed the Nuc Fondant Patty?** A: Use it during late fall, winter, early spring, cold snaps, or emergency feeding when stored honey is limited and syrup feeding may not be practical. **Q: How do I place the fondant in the hive?** A: Keep the wrapper on, cut an opening about 3 inches wide, and place the exposed section directly above the cluster, brood frames, or crownboard opening for easy access. **Q: What is included in the fondant formula?** A: The fondant combines carbohydrate feed with HiveAlive ingredients, plus added vitamins and amino acids, to provide convenient supplemental nutrition for honeybees. **Q: How should I store unused fondant patties?** A: Store unopened patties in a cool, dry place. Refrigeration or freezing is not required. Keep opened fondant tightly wrapped to help prevent drying. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bees LOVE Hive Alive! *by A***R on July 23, 2023* Update 2/14/2024: This is my second winter using Hive Alive fondant and patties as supplemental food in my hives. We've had a strange winter in NY, with warmer days that allow the bees to fly and some very cold spells. In our last warm spell a couple of days ago, I checked in on their stores of fondant and patties and found that they had eaten through almost all the fondant, so I replaced the bags with new ones to get them over the last few weeks of winter - and it was a good thing, since we've now had snow and it's very cold again. Anyway, I do feel that this supplement gives the bees something more than the traditional fondant I was making in the past. I don't think I will lose a single hive this winter (I have 5 now - I didn't lose any last winter either when I had 3 hives) and the Hive Alive is the only thing that is different as far as winter prep and care goes. The bees all look glossy and healthy, and I don't seem to have suffered much population loss in any of the hives, but especially not in the smaller swarm hives from late last spring. With the very changeable climate where they are spending more time active, I do think it's beneficial to make sure to supplement feed over the winter and Hive Alive seems to have truly helped my bees stay in good health! I also use the liquid additive in my sugar syrup when supplement feeding in spring and fall. I heartily recommend this product! Original post 7/2023 I'd been using the Hive Alive liquid supplement for a year when they came out with the fondant and I figured I'd try it out for winter feeding instead of making my own candy boards last winter. The bees absolutely love this fondant, almost more than they like their own honey supplies, I think. I was a little nervous about and still don't love the plastic bag - Hive Alive recommends just cutting a slit in the bag and putting it facedown on the top bars - but I cut a fairly large rectangular hole out of the bag to make it easier for the bees to access and to exit. I also used a screened feeder top that I made with a couple of shims and some wide chicken wire to keep the fondant off the top bars themselves. They're the feeders I used when making my own fondant, so I just put the Hive Alive fondant (and a couple of Hive Alive pollen patties) on those. When you open your hive and you find a nearly empty plastic bag full of bees, it can be a little daunting to empty! On warmer days last winter, I would open the hives quickly to check their food supplies and as they ate thru the fondant, I would cut away more of the plastic bag. But that's my only issue with it, and I don't know if there's any way to improve it, other than just removing the plastic bag entirely, which seems difficult and more trouble than it's worth. The bees don't seem to mind and it may be that the plastic bag helps keep some heat in during winter months. As to the bee health claims that Hive Alive makes, I can say that I've definitely seen an improvement in how the bees look - they're glossy and chunky coming out of winter and I've had more success getting hives to survive the winter. It's hard to attribute this to one supplement obviously, bc there are about a million different factors that can cause a hive to die or thrive, but I do think it helps with overall bee health. You will still need to do mite mitigation and good winter prep and practice good hive care, of course. But I do think it's worth it to use this supplement. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ UPDATED YEAR 2! Easy to Use and the bees really like it! Saved my hive over winter last year. *by S***. on November 15, 2025* Update!! Winter 2025-26: I have 2 hives now. My 2024 surprise hive is 2 boxes tall now and I've just ordered a 2nd HiveAlive for them (12.23) bc when I checked on them, the previous bag was quite full of busy, happy bees!! The fondant left remained only around the corners! Per the instructions, I cut an oval-shaped hole on one side of the bag, around the HiveAlive logo... which is about the size of the hole in my inner cover. I placed the HiveAlive on top of the inner cover with the hole I cut in the product over the hole in the inner cover. This means the bees can access the Fondant but because the product bag is laying flat over the wood few éeinner cover, they aren't able to get ddmeout & about on top of the inner cover/under the lid. (No dead bees) Hive 2 has 3 boxes but they are eating the fondant more slowly than the 2 box hive. My old review --Winter 2024: Easy to use and the bees seem to really like it! In addition to using this product, I reduced the entrance to 3 in wide and wrapped the beehives for the winter. Used this product last winter to help a new colony survive the winter months. They were a surprise coloney that moved into an abandoned beehive (1-story hive box) and hadn't been there long. I believe this product helped them survive the winter and they did great over that summer! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bees like it *by S***R on June 12, 2026* Bees like it. My hive survived winter. Problem with bag is that it collapses once they eat the center out. it would be nice if they included a spacer to insert in the bag when you buy a box. ## Frequently Bought Together - HIVE ALIVE Fondant Bee Food Supplement – Easy to Use Feed Enhancer Prevents Starvation During Overwintering – Only Fondant Proven to Increase Bee Gut Health and Boost Production-Single - Pollen Patties for Honey Bees - 2lb (2x1lb) Bee Food with 15% Real USA Pollen, Full Dose of Hive Alive Concentrate, Seaweed Micronutrients, and Amino Acids to Improve Colony Health, Brood - Apivar Strips Varroa Mite Treatment for Honey Bees with Easy Rip Strips - 97-99% Effective Againts Mites(4 Pack) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/369341411-hive-alive-nuc-fondant-patty-bee-feed-for-small-starter](https://www.desertcart.us/products/369341411-hive-alive-nuc-fondant-patty-bee-feed-for-small-starter) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-09-25*