Thread: Beekeeping

Originally Posted by AcesandEights

We always leave everything frosted and dead bees where they lay, as it keep the warmth in. They'll push the dead out of the way, if they want out.


We never, ever 'pop the top', even for a peek, until we unwrap them come spring.

But, everyone does theirs differently.


It was up in the 50's+ here over the weekend. We had a handful of bees flying around the front porch...about 300yrds from the bee yard.

Kinda nice to see them out and about!

I lifted the built right moisture cover but not the inner cover. I have to order bees soon and couldn't tell if they were even alive.

I was worried about the entrances being frosted and snowed shut. One hive had both entrances open. One had only a small hole from the bottom through the snow. The other had both completely shut off. I was worried that if they couldn't get out for a cleansing flight I might get dysentery.

I will take any advice as I am certainly not an expert. I am sharing my mistakes as well as the good things.

Tim

Edit, I meant the bees might get dysentery not me....