AstroBee,
I was born and raised in Minnysohta, dontcha know... Anytime it gets above 20, it's time to start shedding layers and thinking about sunscreen.
I was born in Northern Michigan and stayed there until I was 21. That's been a good long time ago and any immunity I had to the cold has LONG since gone. Surprisingly though, I've never gotten used to the VA heat.... I almost prefer 20 F to 95 F.
I lived in Prior Lake, MN for a bit over 6 years and I really don't miss any of the temps below -10deg. Michigan is much more mild, but I forgot about all of the mud that comes with the freeze/thaw cycles. I also miss the fishing
We've been making hive stands out of angle iron with flat feet. I've put mine on flat concrete capping blocks, but any flat paver will work great. Keeps the weeks out of the hive and raises them up about 16" -- no skunk problems, less bending over (a consideration at my age) and they look nice in Chevrolet orange...
We've only made singles so far, but I want to make one to hold three hives on two foundations this year, plus room for nucs. Less hassle.
in northern ny just a 10 mile drive from canada ,a febuary day in the 20's f, is a real nice sign spring is comeing. i had 4 feet of new snow in the driveway, below zero and blowing, a week ago today. no bee flights since nov. 4
Hive stands on the cheap. Free solid oak skid and scrap treated 4x4's.
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