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Cold weather feed
Poderac:
Hello, can you help?
What do you suggest for feeding a weak hive when it's too cold to feed liquid?
G3farms:
I would suggest using the "mountain camp method''. This is where you add a 2" tall shim (think of a 2" tall super) on top of the top super or brood box. Lay a sheet of newspaper on top of the frames with some space around the edges, then pour up to 10 pounds of cane sugar on the newspaper. Some will give it just a light misting of water to help it clump together. This is just for emergency feeding only and should be done fairly quickly to help eliminate chilling the cluster even more.
LazyBkpr:
Agreed..
I actually do this in the fall when i wrap.. some folks advise against doing it that way, but I havent had any disasters yet.. give me time!!!
G3.. how did you manage to get your pic upside down?
G3farms:
Catching a swarm is so easy, you can do it standing on your head.
robo:
--- Quote from: "G3farms" ---Catching a swarm is so easy, you can do it standing on your head.
--- End quote ---
Almost as easy as doing a bee beard standing on your head :mrgreen:
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