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Offline Mikey N.C.

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Take a peek
« on: December 24, 2019, 06:22:27 am »
Going to be in the 60's the next 4 days, would it be wise to look into hives ?
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Re: Take a peek
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2019, 06:33:26 am »
Either look or do a heft test. You need to know what stores they have.
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Re: Take a peek
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2019, 07:24:16 am »
Thanks iddee, so if they are not heavy , what's the best plan ?
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Re: Take a peek
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2019, 09:16:50 am »
Solid feed in hive, and/or open feed liquid 100 ft. or more away. Supposed to be in the 60's for the next few days.
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Re: Take a peek
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2019, 02:30:14 pm »
Mikey, I winter feed my bees differently. I have found that the heft test isn't always reliable, because once you find that the hive is light, the bees have possibly already run out of food, and they can die within 4 days without food. After all you never know when something in life happens to you and you can't get out to your hives for the heft test.

I give the bees a second source of food on the inner covers with a shim/spacer, then the lid on top. I never let this food run out, EVER! They can dine on the honey on the frames, or they can go to the buffet of food upstairs.

Last winter I kept 14 hives alive all winter with this method. All's I have to do is lift the lid for a quick peek and add more food if needed.






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Re: Take a peek
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2019, 03:45:55 pm »
Bringing in ultra-bee, that I put out this morning. 9 in. dispos. pie pan in empty box.



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Re: Take a peek
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2019, 03:53:03 pm »
1 1/2 cups of dry UB
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Re: Take a peek
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2019, 04:59:16 pm »
Boxes have shims and cake on top.
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