Feeding Fondant for Bees A natural beekeeper always has the wellbeing of their bees at the front of their mind. This involves making sure the bees in the hive have sufficient water, and food, and that this food is easily accessible. Adult bees forage on the nectar and pollen of flowers, converting this into honey inside the hive; honey bee larvae eat this honey. Interestingly, while the queen is raising her colony, she often builds a tiny wax pot close to the brood cells where she stores nectar