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.In the very cold weather I make the 'juice' 3 parts hot water and 1 part
sugar, just stir till dissolved. I don't boil it, don't boil it in the
summer either

I think the point of boiling it is to sterilize the syrup and retard
spoilage. Sugar water, is a an all-you-can-eat buffet for all kinds of
microorganisms.

-S

Boiling the water just helps dissolve the sugar. I think mold is the major
concern and even boiling it you'll get mold growth if you leave it out long
enough. The feeder needs to be cleaned often.