Looking for the full 50 lb bag? It has its own page now – get the 50 lb Bulk Bag here. $70 local pickup in Campbell, $122 shipped. Pre-order is open – the next pallet lands in about 8 weeks (late October). Need it sooner? Call 408-641-7440 and we will tell you straight what we have.
Drivert sugar is a working ingredient, not a specialty item. It's pure cane sugar refined dry by C&H in Crockett, California, and it does two jobs well: feeds a hive through winter, and builds a fondant that sets clean. We stock it because we use it ourselves – and because the local feed stores that used to carry it have closed.
This page is the small sizes – 9 oz to try it, 3 lb and 5 lb for regular beekeeping or home baking. Pick your size above. We break down the bulk bag ourselves so you can buy what you actually need – no membership, no case minimum.
Dry Feed for a Wet Winter
Wet winter, damp hive – moisture is the real threat, not the cold. Fondant adds moisture. Drivert doesn't. The bees take what they need and it stores dry, no mold risk sitting in the box.
This is what Mike feeds all 30-plus apiaries. Sourced through a national supplier, bagged here at the Honey House.
Why Drivert Is Hard to Find Right Now
Drivert is scarce right now. The Crockett, CA refinery that makes it went through a labor strike this summer; workers returned July 30 under an agreement to keep working through September 30 while talks continue. Distributors report none in stock. Small sizes here are still on the shelf; the 50 lb bag is on pre-order, about 8 weeks out.
For Beekeepers
Winter and early spring are when a hive needs help, and syrup is the wrong tool for the job – too cold for bees to take up, and it adds moisture the colony can't afford. Drivert is dry, granulated invert sugar. Bees feed on it without the cold risk or the moisture risk. It's the standard dry winter and emergency feed among beekeepers.
We feed it to our own bees. Mike runs 30-plus apiaries across Silicon Valley, and Drivert is what goes in the hives when the fall flow ends.
For Bakers
Drivert is the sugar professional kitchens use to build fondant, icings, and glazes. It dissolves fast, sets quick, and finishes with a clean, high gloss that granulated sugar can't match. If you're pulling pastry, cakes, or confections that need a smooth, professional set, this is the base.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Drivert sugar?
Drivert is pure cane sugar processed into a dry, fine-grain invert, refined by C&H in Crockett, California. It's used two ways: as dry winter feed for honey bees, and as the base for fondant, icings, and glazes in professional baking.
Can I feed Drivert sugar to bees in winter?
Yes. Drivert is the standard dry feed for winter and early spring, when bees need carbohydrates but syrup risks chilling the cluster or adding moisture to the hive. Dry granulated feed lets bees take what they need without either risk.
Is Drivert sugar the same as fondant sugar?
It's the raw material fondant is made from. Bakers use Drivert to build fondant, icings, and glazes because it dissolves fast and sets with a clean, high-gloss finish.
Do you sell the full 50 lb bag?
Yes – on its own page here. $70 local pickup in Campbell, or $122 shipped with the freight included. One bag or forty, we break the pallet so you don't have to.
Can I buy less than the 50 lb bag?
Yes. That is exactly what this page is for – 9 oz, 3 lb, and 5 lb sizes, no club membership, no case minimum. Pickup is walk-in at our Campbell honey store.
