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I suspect one of my hives has been queen less for several weeks now. Is it possible to create a nucleus from another hive using a few frames of nurse bees with an introduced bought mated queen and the unite it with the queen less colony? Or is it too late for them to accept each other?

We are told that when preparing syrup for feeding, the solution should not be boiled, as it produces elements harmful to the bees. How come then that candy is acceptable?