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Winterising your hives

Posted on November 1, 2020 by jen3972

Some of us, (and by that I mean me), are looking forward to autumn and a quieter time of year regarding all things Outside. The bees are preparing for winter, so have ousted the drones, who by now will have missed their chance to contribute to the next generation. The foragers are gathering both pollen … Continue reading Winterising your hives →

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Insulating hives for winter

Posted on September 23, 2019 by jen3972

I have my bees in National hives with a standard brood box, and have never thought it necessary to insulate them. However, since working with bees in trees and comparing the two environments, I can now see the vast difference in the thermal properties of a tree trunk and a National hive which is made … Continue reading Insulating hives for winter →

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