Today I tried my hand at making fondant for the first time. I used 4 cups of sugar, 1 cup of water, and 1/2 teaspoon of cider vinegar. It turned out pretty good--at least it looks like it did.
Since it made it up to 64 degrees F today, I went ahead and put the fondant in the hive after it had cooled. The brood nest has contracted away from the follower board, so I laid the fondant against one side of the hive as close to the brood nest as I could get it. The temperature forecast looks like a roller coaster for the next week and a half. Hopefully they make their way to the fondant on the warmer days. The hive has morning and mid-afternoon sun, too, so that may keep them active a little longer as well.
The recipe I used was from this website. It's a "prepper" website, which may turn some people off, but those types of sites have a lot of good DIY tips.