tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815171399040237349.post7221300093163606884..comments2023-05-20T10:25:54.118-04:00Comments on Strumelia's Blog: Hives a' hoppin'Strumeliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111992200177574268noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815171399040237349.post-58363111442364700232010-05-14T22:34:16.021-04:002010-05-14T22:34:16.021-04:00Michelle, last year I tarpapered my hive and had s...Michelle, last year I tarpapered my hive and had solid BB and very small lower entrance and no top entrance...buttoned up tight. My hive died anyway....and it was pretty wet looking inside in the Spring.<br />This time I am keeping my hives open all through winter. Leaving open screened BB AND a big top entrance, plus top insulation under the top cover too.<br />I read that cold does not kill the bees- only too much moisture and condensation.<br />I have fun tinkering with ventilation. :)Strumeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111992200177574268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815171399040237349.post-53029805662535138522010-05-14T22:28:17.187-04:002010-05-14T22:28:17.187-04:00I think I need to put a screened bottom board in m...I think I need to put a screened bottom board in my hive for ventilation. The bees seem to need more of it. That is cool that you could create the ventilation in the cover yourself :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738864691732179532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815171399040237349.post-81025182825652708242010-05-14T20:48:07.418-04:002010-05-14T20:48:07.418-04:00Hi Michelle- :)
I cut those openings in the edges...Hi Michelle- :)<br />I cut those openings in the edges of my inner covers, using a saw, chisel, and then a file. <br />I am a believer in lots of hive ventilation and also in giving bees a top entrance as well.<br />It'll help with letting summer heat escape too.Strumeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111992200177574268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815171399040237349.post-49728933843795469302010-05-14T20:44:09.857-04:002010-05-14T20:44:09.857-04:00Wow! They really are busy. Do you have some type...Wow! They really are busy. Do you have some type of opening in your outer cover? I like that, I wish we had that on ours.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738864691732179532noreply@blogger.com