Hey brother ye much like all living creatures they need sustainence, in dearth times always put up water as well as a cooked mixture of 1:1 white sugar and water slow boiled (not burned) for about 15 mins, even folks as non bee-keepers should dot it I feel as they are everywhere generally and need all our help as you know 5g pesticides etc playing havoc to their colonies. Thanks for poppin in. Be blessed. Cheer$;)