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Forum: Lawn and Garden

12-10-13, 10:34 AM

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Insulating bee hives for winter

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Posted By sunspot

Thanks gspike. I've got a partially choked...

Thanks gspike.

I've got a partially choked screened bottom board in place to provide ventilation. Only a few season's experience will tell me how much is needed. Right now the bees are enjoying a...

Forum: Lawn and Garden

11-06-13, 01:48 PM

Replies: 16

Insulating bee hives for winter

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Posted By sunspot

The hive have top entrances. No need for more...

The hive have top entrances. No need for more holes.

Forum: Lawn and Garden

10-14-13, 08:15 PM

Replies: 16

Insulating bee hives for winter

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Posted By sunspot

We'll see. Some folks here insulate them for...

We'll see. Some folks here insulate them for winter some don't . Others move them into a barn or similar, I'm ok with them eating the honey. That's what they collect it for.

Cheers, Greg

Forum: Lawn and Garden

10-14-13, 08:07 AM

Replies: 16

Insulating bee hives for winter

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Posted By sunspot

It's a mild climate. Ten below (celcius) is rare....

It's a mild climate. Ten below (celcius) is rare. Much of the winter is just around freezing with wet snow and rain. It can feel much colder than it is.

Greg

Forum: Lawn and Garden

10-13-13, 08:02 AM

Replies: 16

Insulating bee hives for winter

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Posted By sunspot

I think insulation is the unfortunate scapegoat...

I think insulation is the unfortunate scapegoat for poor ventilation. Condensation occurs on relatively colder surfaces. Want to reduce condensation on the inside of that quonset hut, boat hull,...

Forum: Lawn and Garden

10-12-13, 03:13 PM

Replies: 16

Insulating bee hives for winter

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Posted By sunspot

Insulating bee hives for winter

I decided it was time to wrap some insulation around the beehives in preparation for colder weather.

Cut some styrofoam.
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